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Political Stylistics; Popular Language as Literary Artifact Gaitet, Pascale (Book #ID 56208) Published by Routledge, 11 New Fetter Lane, London First Edition 1992. London 1992. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original black paper covers, silver title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 9'' x 6''. ISBN 0415059917. Contains 231 printed pages of text, decorated end papers. Fine condition book, in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, this protects and prolongs the life of the paper, it is not adhered to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the LITERARY CRITICISM Category |
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The Spectrum of Political Engagement; Mounier, Benda, Nizan, Brasillach, Sartre Schalk, David L. (Book #ID 56209) Published by Princeton University Press, Princeton, New Jersey First Edition 1979. New Jersey 1979. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original gold cloth covers, black title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 9'' x 6''. ISBN 0691052751. Contains 187 printed pages of text. Very little wear to the edges, near Fine condition book, in Very Good condition dust wrapper with a few shallow rubs to the spine tips and edges. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, this protects and prolongs the life of the paper, it is not adhered to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the LITERARY CRITICISM Category |
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A Preface to Sartre LaCapra, Dominick [Jean-Paul-Charles-Aymard Sartre (21 June 1905 - 15 April 1980) was a French philosopher, playwright, novelist, political activist, biographer, and literary critic. He was one of the key figures in the philosophy of existentialism and phenomenology, and one of the leading figures in 20th-century French philosophy and Marxism]. (Book #ID 56211) Published by Cornell University Press, Ithaca, New York First Edition 1978. New York 1978. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original beige cloth covers, black and pale blue title block and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 9'' x 6''. ISBN 0416721206. Contains 250 printed pages of text, dark grey end papers. Fine condition book, in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, this protects and prolongs the life of the paper, it is not adhered to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the LITERARY CRITICISM Category |
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Commitment in Modern French Literature; A Study of Littérature Engagée in the Works of Peguy, Aragon and Sartre Adereth, M. (Book #ID 56213) Published by Victor Gollancz Ltd., 14 Henrietta Street, Covent Garden, London First Edition 1967. London 1967. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original airforce blue paper covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 9'' x 6''. Contains 239 printed pages of text. Very little wear to the spine tips and edges, near Fine condition book, in Very Good condition dust wrapper with 10 mm closed tear to the upper front gutter, shallow rubs to the ends of the spine and corners, not price clipped 42/-. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, this protects and prolongs the life of the paper, it is not adhered to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the LITERARY CRITICISM Category |
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Flaubert; The Uses of Uncertainty Culler, Jonathan [Gustave Flaubert (12 December 1821 - 8 May 1880) was an influential French novelist who was perhaps the leading exponent of literary realism in his country]. (Book #ID 56215) Published by Cornell University Press, 124 Roberts Place, Ithaca, New York First Edition 1974. New York 1974. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original light grey cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 9'' x 6''. ISBN 0801408180. Contains 264 printed pages of text. Front free end paper clipped, Very Good condition book with corners sharp and clean crisp pages, in near Fine condition dust wrapper with a small nick to the foot of the front gutter. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, this protects and prolongs the life of the paper, it is not adhered to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the LITERARY CRITICISM Category |
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French Literature In The Twentieth Century Robinson, Christopher (Book #ID 56216) Published by David & Charles (Publishers) Ltd., Newton Abbot, Devon First UK Edition 1980. Devon 1980. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original black paper covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 9'' x 6''. ISBN 0715380761. Contains 288 printed pages of text. Fine condition book, in near Fine condition dust wrapper with slight sun fading down the spine and the upper front panel, otherwise in excellent condition. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, this protects and prolongs the life of the paper, it is not adhered to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the LITERARY CRITICISM Category |
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The Frontiers of Drama Ellis-Fermor, Una (Book #ID 56407) Published by Methuen & Co. Ltd., 36 Essex Street, Strand, London Second Edition 1946 [First Edition 1945]. London 1946. Hard back binding in publisher's original navy cloth covers, white title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains [viii] 154 printed pages of text. Ink name to the front free end paper. Very Good condition book, in torn and chipped dust wrapper, not price clipped 8s 6d. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, this protects and prolongs the life of the paper, it is not adhered to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the LITERARY CRITICISM Category |
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A Study of The Newe Metamorphosis; Written by J. M. Gent, 1600 Lyon, John Henry Hobart (Book #ID 57530) Published by AMS Press, Inc., New York First Edition 1966. New York 1966. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original brown cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 9'' x 6''. Contains [xxxvi] 220 printed pages of text. In Fine condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the LITERARY CRITICISM Category |
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The Lyttelton Hart-Davis Letters; Correspondence of George Lyttelton and Rupert Hart-Davis Volume Two 1956-57 Hart-Davis, Rupert [Edited and Introduced by] George Lyttelton (Book #ID 94681) Published by John Murray, 50 Albemarle Street, London First Edition 1979. 1979. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original scarlet cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine, red dyed upper edges. 8vo. 8½'' x 6''. Contains 226 printed pages of text. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, it does not adhere to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0719536731 Click here to select books from the LITERARY CRITICISM Category |
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The Oxford Companion To Classical Literature [Compiled and Edited by Sir Paul Harvey] (Book #ID 58770) Published by Oxford University Press, Amen House, London First Edition Reprinted with Corrections 1946. London 1946. Hard back binding in publisher's original navy cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains [xi] 468 printed pages of text with monochrome illustrations and maps to the rear. Rubs to the spine ends, ghosting to the end papers and in Very Good condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the LITERARY CRITICISM Category |
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Reading A Novel Allen, Walter [Jacket Design by Leo Vernon] (Book #ID 62397) Published by Phoenix House Ltd., 38 William IV Street, Charing Cross, London Revised Edition 1956. London 1956. Revised edition hard back binding in publisher's original peacock blue covers, brown title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains 64 printed pages of text. Minimal wear to the covers, foxing to the closed page edges. Very Good condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with shelf rubs to the panels, a little wear to the lower spine end and corners, not price clipped 6s. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, this preserves and prolongs the life of the paper, it is not adhered to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the LITERARY CRITICISM Category |
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Am I Missing Something | Unpublished Letters to the Daily Telegraph (Telegraph Books) Hollingshead, Iain (Edited by) (Book #ID 105980) Published by Aurum Press Ltd., 74-77 White Lion Street, Islington, London First Edition 2013. 2013. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original red cloth covered boards, silver back. 8vo. 7½'' x 5''. Contains [xi], 205 pp. Ink message inside. Very Good condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the LITERARY CRITICISM Category |
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Why Beckett Brater, Enoch [Samuel Beckett 1906-1989] (Book #ID 77862) Published by Thames and Hudson, 30 Bloomsbury Street, London First Edition 1989. London 1989. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original olive green paper covered boards, gilt title and author lettering to the spine, gilt emblem to the front cover. 8vo. 9½'' x 7''. Contains 144 printed pages of text with monochrome photographs throughout. Ink message to the front free end paper. Fine condition book in near Fine condition dust wrapper with light rubs and creases to the cover edges, spine ends and corners. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, it does not adhere to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0500014620 Click here to select books from the LITERARY CRITICISM Category |
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Dramatic Criticism 1903 Volume V Grein, J. T. (Book #ID 62357) Published by Eveleigh Nash, London 1905. London 1905. Hard back binding in publisher's original crimson cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine and black lettering to the upper panel. 8vo. 8'' x 5½''. Contains 306 printed pages of text, typed slip referring to the pages 150-152 as marked, loosely enclosed. Shallow rubs to the softened spine ends and corners, sun fading to the red of the spine, tan age spots to the end papers, age darkened closed page edges and in near Very Good condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the LITERARY CRITICISM Category |
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Conrad's Narrative Method [Signed] Lothe, Jakob [Joseph Conrad 1857-1924] (Book #ID 99300) Published by Clarendon Press, Oxford University Press, Oxford First Edition 1989. 1989. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original navy blue rexene covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 8¾'' x 5½''. Contains 315 printed pages of text. Fine condition book in near Fine condition dust wrapper with a little sun fading to the green of the spine, not price clipped. SIGNED by the Author to the front free end paper 'To Andrew (Kennedy) with best wishes from Jakob. 28.6.1989.' Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0198129610 Click here to select books from the LITERARY CRITICISM Category |
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Francis Bacon (1561-1626) [The Roadmaker Series] Levine, Israel (Book #ID 64580) Published by Leonard Parsons Ltd., London First Edition 1925. London 1925. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original French blue cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine, blue dyed upper edges. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains 191 printed pages of text with monochrome frontispiece. Superficial wear to the covers, foxing to the fore edges, ink marking to the front free end paper dated 1930 and in Very Good condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the LITERARY CRITICISM Category |
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The Growth of the English Novel [Home Study Books Series No. 12] Church, Richard [Edited by B. Ifor Evans Series Editor] (Book #ID 77121) Published by Methuen & Co. Ltd., 36 Essex Street, Strand, London First Edition 1951. London 1951. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original dove grey cloth covers, maroon title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 7'' x 4½''. Contains [x] 220 printed pages of text. Fine condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with sun fading down the spine, 10 mm closed tear to the top front cover, not price clipped 5s. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, it does not adhere to the book or to the dust wrapper. We currently hold in stock over 25 other books by this author. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the LITERARY CRITICISM Category |
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Aspects of The Russian Novel Boyd, A. F. (Book #ID 66569) Published by Chatto & Windus Ltd., 42 William IV Street, London First Edition 1972. London 1972. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original burgundy paper covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 9'' x 6''. Contains 134 printed pages of text. A little sun fading along the upper edges. Near Fine condition book in near Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, this preserves and prolongs the life of the paper, it is not adhered to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0701117605 Click here to select books from the LITERARY CRITICISM Category |
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An Assessment of Twentieth-Century Literature | Six Lectures Delivered in the B.B.C. Third Programme [Signed] Isaacs, J. (Book #ID 95584) Published by Martin Secker & Warburg Ltd., 7 John Street, London First Edition 1951. 1951. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original black cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains 188 + ii printed pages of text. In Very Good clean condition, only the front cover and front flap of the dust wrapper are present. SIGNED by the author to the front free end paper 'To Carte?, in belated recognition of a very belated visit to Dublin - J. Isaacs, 20th January 1959'. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the LITERARY CRITICISM Category |
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The Eighteenth-Century French Novel; Techniques of Illusion Mylne, Vivienne (Book #ID 68443) Published by University of Manchester, 316-324 Oxford Road, Manchester Reprinted with Amendments 1970. Manchester 1970. Hard back binding in publisher's original chalk blue cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 8½'' x 5½''. Contains 280 printed pages of text. Spine ends a little soft with tiny rubs. Very Good condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with age darkened spine, some wear to the spine ends and corners, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, this preserves and prolongs the life of the paper, it is not adhered to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the LITERARY CRITICISM Category |
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A Preface to The Faerie Queene Hough, Graham (Book #ID 68901) Published by Gerald Duckworth & Co. Ltd., 3 Henrietta Street, London First Edition 1962. London 1962. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original grass green cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 8½'' x 5½''. Contains 238 printed pages of text. Tiny rubs to the spine ends, ink and pencil underlining to a few of the pages, ink name and address to the front free end paper. Very Good condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with 50 mm closed tear to the top of the upper panel, age darkened spine, not price clipped 25s. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, this preserves and prolongs the life of the paper, it is not adhered to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the LITERARY CRITICISM Category |
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Principles of Literary Criticism Richards, I. A. (Book #ID 68915) Published by Routledge & Kegan Paul, Limited, Broadway House, 68-74 Carter Lane, London Fifteenth Impression 1959. London 1959. Hard back binding in publisher's original midnight blue cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 8½'' x 5½''. Contains 282 pages of text. Minimal wear to the edges, ink name and address to the front free end paper and in Very Good condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the LITERARY CRITICISM Category |
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Saunterings in Bookland with Gleanings by the Way Shaylor, Joseph (1844-1923) (Book #ID 106575) Published by Wells Gardner Darton & Co. 1899. 1899. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original burgundy cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered in gilt, top edge gilt. 8vo. 6½'' x 4¼''. Contains (xiv), 136 + i pp with tissue-guarded frontispiece, red and black printed title. Ink name inside, rubbing across the spine ends and in Very Good condition. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the LITERARY CRITICISM Category |
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Against the Grain; Writings of a Sceptical Optimist Jenkins, Simon (Book #ID 70005) Published by John Murray Ltd., 50 Albermarle Street, London First Edition 1994. London 1994. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original ruby red paper covered boards, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Contains 227 printed pages of text. Small mark to the front free end paper. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, this preserves and prolongs the life of the paper, it is not adhered to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0719555701 Click here to select books from the LITERARY CRITICISM Category |
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Intention and Achievement; The Novels of François Mauriac Flower, J. E. (Book #ID 70959) Published by Clarendon Press, Oxford First Edition 1969. Oxford 1969. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original navy paper covered boards, gilt title and author lettering to the spine, monochrome photograph frontispiece. 8vo. 8½'' x 5½''. Contains 123 printed pages of text. Ink name to the front free end paper. Fine condition book in Very Good condition price clipped dust wrapper with ink name to the front cover, nicks and creases. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, this preserves and prolongs the life of the paper, it is not adhered to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the LITERARY CRITICISM Category |
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Essays of Today and Yesterday Monkhouse, Allan (Book #ID 71373) Published by George G. Harrap & Co. Ltd., 182 High Holborn, London Reprinted November 1926. London 1926. Hard back binding in publisher's original black and brown paper covered boards, black title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 7'' x 5''. Contains 61 printed pages of text. Shallow rubs to the edges, age darkened page edges. Very Good condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with small chips to the spine ends and corners, not price clipped 1/-. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, this preserves and prolongs the life of the paper, it is not adhered to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the LITERARY CRITICISM Category |
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Art as Second Nature: Occasional Pieces, 1950-74 (1974) Hamburger, Michael (Book #ID 95098) Published by Carcanet New Press Ltd., 330 Corn Exchange, Manchester 1979. 1979. Publisher's original illustrated card wrap covers [soft back]. 8vo. 8½'' x 5½''. Contains 156 printed pages of text. In Very Good clean condition, no dust wrapper as issued. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 856352926 Click here to select books from the LITERARY CRITICISM Category |
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The Social and Religious Plays of Strindberg Ward, John (Book #ID 71660) Published by The Athlone Press, 90-91 Great Russell Street, London First Edition 1980. London 1980. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original burgundy paper covered boards, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 8½'' x 5½''. Contains 337 printed pages of text. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper with a little sun bleaching to the yellow of the spine and margins, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, this preserves and prolongs the life of the paper, it is not adhered to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0485111837 Click here to select books from the LITERARY CRITICISM Category |
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Monthly Letters by William Poel Poel, William [Selected and Arranged by A. M. T.] (Book #ID 72204) Published by T. Werner Laurie Ltd., 1 Doughty Street, London First Edition 1929. London 1929. First edition in plain brown card wrap covers [softback]. 8vo. 8½'' x 5¼''. Contains [x] 148 printed pages of text with monochrome frontispiece of Arthur Hands. A little rubbing to the spine ends and in Very Good clean condition, no dust wrapper as published. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the LITERARY CRITICISM Category |
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Essays of Today and Yesterday Birell, Augustine (Book #ID 72305) Published by George G. Harrap & Co. Ltd., 182 High Holborn, London First Edition 1926. London 1926. First in publisher's original black card wrap covers [softback], with paper title and author lettering to the upper panel. 8vo. 7'' x 5''. Contains 62 printed pages of text. Just a little rubbing to the edges of the covers and in Very Good clean condition, no dust wrapper Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the LITERARY CRITICISM Category |
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Tradition and Dream; The English and American Novel from the Twenties to Our Time Allen, Walter (Book #ID 107380) Published by The Hogarth Press, Chatto & Windus Ltd., London Reprinted Edition 1986. 1986. Reprinted edition in publisher's original illustrated card wrap covers [soft back]. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains 358 pp. Crease lines to the lower front corner, age darkening to the page edges and in Very Good condition, no dust wrapper as issued. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0701206926 Click here to select books from the LITERARY CRITICISM Category |
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The Durham University Journal | Volume LXIV No. 2 (New Series Volume XXXIII No. 2) March 1972 | T. S. Eliot's Marina: A Study in Poetic Cohesion | Studies in the Japanese Occupation of South-East Asia 1942-1945 (II) Y. B. Olsson; Louis Allen et. al. (Book #ID 110438) Published by The University of Durham First Edition March 1972. 1972. First edition in publisher's original flat backed white card wrap covers (soft back). 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Contains [ii] pp 85-192. In Very Good condition, no dust wrapper as issued. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the LITERARY CRITICISM Category |
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The Durham University Journal | Volume LXV No. 1 (New Series Volume XXXIV No. 1) December 1972 | Rhetorical and Lyrical Imagery in 'Tess of the D'Urbervilles' | In Defence of Ella Wheeler Wilcox Terence Wright; Malcolm Pittock (Ella Wheeler Wilcox) et. al. (Book #ID 110439) Published by The University of Durham First Edition December 1972. 1972. First edition in publisher's original flat backed white card wrap covers (soft back). 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Contains 128 pp. In Very Good condition, no dust wrapper as issued. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the LITERARY CRITICISM Category |
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Imaginary Homelands; Essays and Criticism 1981-1991 Rushdie, Salman (Book #ID 74664) Published by Granta Books, Viking Penguin, 375 Hudson Street, New York First US Edition 1991. New York 1991. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original blue paper covered boards, silver title and author lettering to the blue cloth spine, grey end papers. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Contains 432 printed pages of text. Black pen line across lower page edges, light marking to the closed page edges. Near Fine condition book in near Fine condition dust wrapper with rubs to the top spine end, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, this preserves and prolongs the life of the paper, it is not adhered to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0670839523 Click here to select books from the LITERARY CRITICISM Category |
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