Power Without Glory – Frank J. Hardy (“Ross Franklyn”)

Original Australian First Edition, April 1950, published in Melbourne by the Realist Printing and Publishing Co.

One of the best-known Australian novels of the mid-20th century and a significant piece of Australian publishing history.

The title page credits:

Frank J. Hardy
“Ross Franklyn”

Copyright page states:

“First edition: April, 1950”

Publication details:

• Author: Frank J. Hardy
• Pseudonym: Ross Franklyn
• Title: Power Without Glory
• Subtitle: A Novel in Three Parts
• Publisher: Realist Printing and Publishing Co.
• Place: Melbourne, Australia
• Publication date: April 1950
• Edition: First Edition
• Binding: Hardcover
• Original red cloth boards
• Black spine lettering
• Illustrations/chapter initials by Ambrose Dyson
• Approximately 672 pages
• No ISBN – pre-ISBN publication

Condition

Acceptable vintage condition – please read carefully.

This is a genuine 1950 first edition but has substantial age and use-related wear.

Condition includes:

• Heavy rubbing and wear to original red cloth boards
• Considerable fraying at spine ends, edges and corners
• Cloth loss/wear around hinges
• Marks and staining to boards
• Page edges heavily age toned
• Interior pages show general age toning
• Previous owner's name and address handwritten inside
• Internal hinge/binding is split and weakened with binding webbing visible
• Boards remain attached but binding should be handled carefully
• No dust jacket

Please study all photographs carefully as they form an important part of the condition description.

Despite its condition, this remains an original April 1950 first edition of an important Australian novel and would suit a collector looking for an affordable first-edition reading/display copy.

Will be packed carefully for postage.