Compton Mackenzie — The Parson&Apos;S Progress

London, Cassell and Company , 1923. First edition. Cloth. A bright first edition of Compton Mackenzie's religious novel, enclosed in its vanishingly scarce dust wrapper. Sequel to 'The Altar Step,' second in a trilogy of novels exploring themes of religion. Following the story of Mark Lidderdale as his career evolves "from the struggles and affirmations of his youthful Faith into his more mature and mellowed realms of Hope and Charity" (from front fly leaf.)Compton Mackenzie was a Scottish author and cultural commentator. He was one of the co-founders of the National Party of Scotland. The first edition of this work, complete in its vanishingly scarce dust wrapper/ In the original publisher's full cloth binding. Externally lovely with minor shelf wear only, lightly bumped to head and tail of spine. Dust wrapper unclipped and excellent with minor shelf wear only. Internally, firmly bound. Light minor spotting to fore edge, scattered to occasional leaf. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: None. Very Good Indeed/Very Good Indeed.