The City of Pleasure by Arnold Bennett, One Volume English Edition, Published Bernhard Tauchnitz in Leipzig Germany, Dated 1919 on title page, but 1926 on Rear Cover, and with Catalogue for Same Year Bound at Back. Early Paperback.

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"The City of Pleasure, a Fantasy on Modern Themes" by Arnold Bennett is a forgotten novel which is curious in a number of ways. It is a full-blown lark concerning a romance (of course!), a mysterious and powerful monied entrepreneur, an amusement park (the City of Pleasure" of the title, which entails much more than mere amusement rides. There are concert halls, theatres . and mystery; there are discussions about poisons and … is there a murder hidden about? It's a romp and very much in an Arnold Bennettian style. ********** Of interest for Tauchnitz collectors is the April 1926 Tauchnitz catalogue which is attached at the rear of the book. As one can see from the title page, Tauchnitz published the book in 1919; but from the catalog's inclusion, it is obvious that they kept copies stored in their warehouse to send out as orders arrived (or as demand warranted). The catalog, and the dated list on the rear of the book s cover, is basically what tells us this is a 1926 reissue, rather than a 1919 issue. ************ SERIES : Collection of British and American Authors (Vol. 4529). TITLE : The City of Pleasure, A Fantasia on Modern Themes (In One Volume). AUTHOR : Arnold Bennett (1867 - 1931). IMPRINT : Bernard Tauchnitz. PLACE : Leipzig. DATE : (On title page: 1919; Date on wrap: April, 1926 ; Date of affixed catalog: April, 1926). EDITION : Continental Reprint : Tauchnitz Edition . SPECIAL ATTRIBUTES : Contains 1926 Catalogue of Tauchnitz Books. ************** Trade Paperback; 264 pages + 32 pages of publisher's list; approximately 4 5/8" x 6 1/2", printed wraps, sewn and glued (paper covers). The rear cover is printed with a list of the "Latest Volumes of the Tauchnitz Edition, dated April 1926. Rough-trimmed text-block edges. **************** CONDITION : GOOD PLUS - - Nicely preserved, intact and serviceable, with the following imperfections noted (please note our report on the catalog, given above): EXTERIOR - Moderate wear, including specking and weathering to front cover - corner tips are bumped and edges have small tears- surface is moderately rubbed and displays smudging and small ink marks- spine is a creased (or rumpled) and has a roll - splitting to joints extending from foot for about an inch. BINDING - Solid as can be expected, but not as tight as when issued. The central portion of the catalogue, which has a single staple, has come loose from the binding - We've shown this in a picture. INTERIOR - Paper is unavoidably toned, else clean. The catalog pages are chipped about the edges, most noticeably along the top. N° de ref. del artículo 225

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