Thursday morning was always an interesting time for Philip, for it was on that day that he received letters from ladies. On Mondays he used to write to them, from the dictation of Uncle Joseph. On Tuesdays he had an easy time of it, for Uncle Joseph was away all day, interviewing East End vicars, and Salvation Army officials, and editors of newspapers which made a speciality of discriminating between genuine and bogus charities. Uncle Joseph was a well-known figure in the philanthropic world, -that part of it which works ...
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Thursday morning was always an interesting time for Philip, for it was on that day that he received letters from ladies. On Mondays he used to write to them, from the dictation of Uncle Joseph. On Tuesdays he had an easy time of it, for Uncle Joseph was away all day, interviewing East End vicars, and Salvation Army officials, and editors of newspapers which made a speciality of discriminating between genuine and bogus charities. Uncle Joseph was a well-known figure in the philanthropic world, -that part of it which works without limelight and spends every penny it receives upon relieving distress, and knows nothing of Charity Balls and Grand Bazaars, with their incidental expenses and middlemen's profits, -and it was said that no deserving case was ever brought to his notice in vain. He would serve on no committees, and his name figured on no subscription list; but you could be quite certain that when Uncle Joseph wrote a cheque that cheque relieved a real want; for he had an infallible nose for an impostor and a most uncanny acquaintance with the habits and customs of the great and prosperous brotherhood of professional beggar
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Good. Binding tight. Minor wear and tanning. Spine is chipped and torn but the binding remains intact. Clothbound in red with the title and illustration in black. Tanning to all pages, but the text remains clear. ALL ITEMS ARE SENT BY ROYAL MAIL.
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Very Good+ Book With ads. No names, clean text. Unusually crisp white stamping. very good+, no dj, bright white-stamped gray cloth. Tight, solid 412+ pgs.
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VERY GOOD. First printing. Rather nice condition. This is a red cloth hardcover with gold lettering on spine and front cover; list of the author's books on front cover, Houghton Mifflin. Cover has slight wear (loss of color on tips of corners; small tear at top of spine); lettering on spine a little faded. Prior owner's address and date stamp inside the front cover, otherwise unmarked. Tight binding. PROCEEDS FROM THIS SALE SUPPORT OUR LOCAL PUBLIC LIBRARY. **We provide professional service and individual attention to your order, daily shipments, and sturdy packaging. FREE TRACKING ON ALL SHIPMENTS WITHIN USA.
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Very Good. No Jacket. Original boards are shelf rubbed, and there are a few small tears in the boards. one previous owner's signature. binding is quite strong.
