288pp, 8pp publisher's catalogue bound in at rear. Green cloth-coverd boards with gilt lettering and decoration front and spine. Top edge gilt. 12mo. Cloth a little worn, gently rubbed and rounded at corners and spine head, scuffed with minor loss at spine tail, some rubbing on edges. Previous owner's name neatly inked on front free endpaper else internally neat, clean and tight.
A collection of Belloc's essays revealing his views on a range of matters from liars to how to think about the past and providing insight into the mind of a leading writer.
