Gay Prelude

Folkard, Christian

Published by London Robert Hale & Company 1937, 1937

About this Item

First edition. The book is firmly bound in lightly marked black cloth, lettered in red to the spine, the extremities are slightly bumped and rubbed. The text block is slightly toned, marked and dusty, the front gutter is slightly cracked and there is a gift inscription in ink to the page facing the half-title. The dust jacket is the original and correctly priced at 7s. 6d. net to the spine, it is somewhat rubbed and grubby and there are small chips and short closed tears to the edges. A comic novel, revolving around the difficulties of a young would-be-Bishop Englishman in Australia, criminals, romantic opportunities and the fates conspire to throw continual obstacles in his path until he decides to return home. The reader is given a clue to the likely sequence of events by the hero's name being Ulysses, though he seems unaware of the role that nominative determinism is to play in deciding his fate. Seller Inventory # 5962

Bibliographic Details

Title: Gay Prelude

Publisher: London Robert Hale & Company 1937

Publication Date: 1937

Dust Jacket Condition: Dust Jacket Included

Edition: 1st Edition