Hardback, 398pp. First edition. Small number of black and white plates. This detailed biography considers the eccentric Belloc's life as poet, essayist, political thinker, Roman Catholic and humourist. Extensively covers not only the wider Belloc family but also the Asquiths and the family of G K Chesterton. Black boards with gilt titles to spine are very clean and neat. Dust wrapper has a hint of rubbing to very edges and slight sunning to the spine.