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Bunyan Yesterday and Today Morgan, W. Glandwr [Forewords by John Clifford and Richard Henry Poynter] (Book #ID 42053) Printed by Hughes Brothers, 'Dysgedydd' Office, Dolgelley 1913. 1913. Publisher's original stapled brown card wrap covers, dark green to the upper panel. 8vo 7'' x 5'' 80 pp. Monochrome illustrations throughout. Staples are rusty, front corners turned-up, crossed out name to the front cover, no dust wrapper as published. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the ENGLISH LITERATURE Category |
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Selected Tales From Chaucer: The Prioress' Prologue and Tale Winny, James [Edited by] (Book #ID 29854) Published by Cambridge University Press, 200 Euston Road, London First Edition 1975. 1975. First edition in publisher's original vivid aubergine card covers. 8vo 7½'' x 5'' 64 pp ISBN 0521207444. Biro annotation and underlining to the central pages otherwise in Very Good condition, no dust wrapper as published. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the ENGLISH LITERATURE Category |
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Paradise Lost and The Seventeenth Century Reader Rajan, B. (Book #ID 29870) Published by Chatto & Windus Ltd, 42 William IV Street, London First Edition 1947. 1947. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original raspberry cloth covers, gilt lettering to the spine. 8vo 8½'' x 5¼'' 172 pp. Light foxing and name to the front end paper, spine very slightly sun faded and in Very Good condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the ENGLISH LITERATURE Category |
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The Story of As You Like It Bennett, Rodney [Retold by] (Book #ID 39011) Published by University of London Press Ltd., Malham House, Bickley, Kent circa 1946 edition not stated. London circa 1946. Hard back binding in publisher's original aqua blue paper covers, white lettering to the spine and the upper panel. 12mo 6'' x 5'' 64 pp. Light foxing to the end papers and page edges, thin rubbed line down the upper spine edges, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the ENGLISH LITERATURE Category |
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Essays From De Quincey Fowler, J. H. (Book #ID 44726) Published by Adam & Charles Black, Ltd., 4-6 Soho Square, London First Edition 1900. 1900. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original navy cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine, advertisements to the end papers. 8vo. 7'' x 5''. Contains xxviii, 154, 8 printed pages of text with three monochrome illustrations. Without any ownership markings and in Very Good clean condition with one tiny nick to the head of the spine. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the ENGLISH LITERATURE Category |
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The Writers' and Artists' Year Book 1933: A Directory For Writers, Artists and Photographers (Book #ID 30188) Published by Adam & Charles Black, Ltd., 4-6 Soho Square, London 1933. 1933. Hard back binding in publisher's original strawberry cloth covers, black lettering to the spine, upper and lower panels. 8vo 7½'' x 5¼'' 312, viii [pp]. Illustrated advertisements. In Very Good condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the ENGLISH LITERATURE Category |
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Write Your Own Best Seller McKenna, Marthe (Book #ID 30369) Published by Jarrolds Ltd., 47 Princes Gate, London circa 1945. 1945. Hard back binding in publisher's original green cloth covers, gilt lettering to the spine. 8vo 8½'' x 5¼'' 200 pp. Spine sun faded, war economy note to the copyright page and in Very Good condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the ENGLISH LITERATURE Category |
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The Greek Strain in English Literature; The English Association Pamphlet No. 45 Burnet, Professor John (Book #ID 49484) Published by The English Association, Imperial College Union, South Kensington, London February 1920. London 1920. Publisher's original twine bound grey card wrap covers, black title and author lettering to the upper panel. 8vo. 9½'' x 6''. Contains 8 printed pages of text. A little darkening to the cover edges, without any ownership markings and in Good condition, no dust wrapper as published. We currently hold in stock 14 other titles from this series. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the ENGLISH LITERATURE Category |
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Sir Gawain & The Green Knight Tolkien, J. R. R. (3 January 1892 - 2 September 1973) and E. V. Gordon (14 February 1896 - 29 July 1938). (Book #ID 113299) Published At the Clarendon Press, Oxford First Edition 1925. 1925. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original forest green cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt back, gilt rule and device to the front board, page edges untrimmed. 8vo. 7¾'' x 5¼''. Contains tissue-guarded frontispiece and plate reproducing pages of the manuscript, (xxvii)-i, 211 pp, errata note tipped-in pp vii. Rebacked preserving the original spine, very small hand-written notes and underlining to the first 25 pp, University of Keele name and Booksellers stamp to the front free end paper and paste down, spine age darkened. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the ENGLISH LITERATURE Category |
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The Vicar of Wakefield [5] Goldsmith, Oliver [1730-1774] Illustrations by Margaret Jameson (Book #ID 57660) Published by Chapman and Hall Ltd., 11 Henrietta Street, London circa 1910. London circa 1910. Publisher's original flexible black paper thick card covers, gilt title, author lettering and vertical gilt lines to the spine, all page edges gilt. 8vo. 8'' x 5¼''. Contains [xvi] 237 printed pages of text with 24 charming colour illustrations. 15 mm chip to the foot of the spine and in Good condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the ENGLISH LITERATURE Category |
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Lyrical Forms in English Hepple, Norman (Book #ID 32067) Published by Cambridge at the University Press Second Edition 1916. London 1916. Hard back binding in publisher's original grey cloth covers, black lettering to the spine. 8vo 7½'' x 5¼'' 216 pp. Light rubbing to the spine tips and corners, small name to the front end paper and in Very Good condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the ENGLISH LITERATURE Category |
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Animal Farm Notes: Coles Notes Thompson, Frank H. [George Orwell / Eric Arthur Blair 1903-1950] (Book #ID 32238) Published by Coles Publishing Co. Ltd., 1969. 1969. Publisher's original stapled card covers. 8vo 8½'' x 6'' 52 pp. In Fine condition, no dust wrapper as published. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the ENGLISH LITERATURE Category |
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Round My Library Fire: A Book About Books Torry, E. Norman (Book #ID 32244) Published by Thomas Nelson and Sons Ltd., London First Edition 1947. London 1947. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original navy cloth covers, gilt lettering to the spine, top edge gilt. 8vo 7½'' x 5¼'' 243 pp. In Very Good clean condition, spine not faded, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the ENGLISH LITERATURE Category |
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Apprentice at Arms Rush, Philip [Illustrated by Christopher Brooker] (Book #ID 32245) Published by Collins 14 St. James's Place, London First Edition 1960. London 1960. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original scarlet paper covers, silver lettering to the spine. 8vo 7½'' x 5¼'' 256 pp. Monochrome illustrations. In Very Good condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the ENGLISH LITERATURE Category |
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A Guide to Fiction Writing Knight, Kobold (Book #ID 32246) Published by Blackie & Son Ltd., 50 Old Bailey, London First Edition 1936. London 1936. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original light cream cloth covers, brown lettering to the spine and the upper panel. 8vo 7½'' x 5¼'' 216 pp. Age tanning to the spine, light foxing to the page edges and in Very Good condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the ENGLISH LITERATURE Category |
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Contemporary British Literature: Outlines for Study, Indexes, Bibliographies [Revised and Enlarged Edition] John Matthews Manly and Edith Rickert (Book #ID 32247) Published by George G. Harrap & Co. Ltd., 182 High Holborn, London Enlarged Edition [1922]. London 1922. Hard back binding in publisher's original deep navy cloth covers, gilt lettering to the spine, blind tooling to the front cover. 8vo 7½'' x 5¼'' 345 pp. Foxing to the page edges and end papers, book plate to the upper paste down and in Very Good condition, spine not faded, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the ENGLISH LITERATURE Category |
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A Literary Companion Gaskell, Goddard [Compiled by] (Book #ID 32253) Published by Hugh Rigg Ltd., 51 Talbot Street, Southport and London circa 1945. circa 1945. Publisher's original blue and black printed paper covers. 5½'' x 4¼'' 64 pp. Thin piece of brown paper tape down the spine and in Very Good condition. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the ENGLISH LITERATURE Category |
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Great Comic Scenes from English Literature Oliphant, Lancelot (Book #ID 32257) Published by Gregg Publishing Co. Ltd., London 1930. London 1930. Hard back binding in publisher's original dark green and black cloth covers, gilt lettering to the spine. 8vo 8½'' x 5¼'' xxii, 259 [pp]. Colour frontispiece. Humorous illustrated bookplate to the front end paper, light foxing to the end papers and in Very Good condition, spine not faded. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the ENGLISH LITERATURE Category |
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The Poetical Works of John Milton Beeching, Reverend H. C. [Edited after the original texts by] John Milton [1608-1674] (Book #ID 56547) Published by Oxford at the Clarendon Press, Amen House, London 1900. 1900. Hard back binding in publisher's original navy cloth covers, gilt title and editor lettering to the spine, gilt motif to the the upper panels. 8vo. 9'' x 6''. Contains [xiv] 554 printed pages of text with frontispiece. A little rubbing of the cloth to the spine ends with small tears, smart bookplate and name to each front free end paper and in Good condition. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the ENGLISH LITERATURE Category |
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The Tongues of Men and of Angels: Inspirational Poetry and Prose From the Renaissance to the Restoration Bentley, James [Edited by] (Book #ID 32666) Published by Little, Brown and Company Ltd., London First Edition 1996. London 1996. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original dove grey cloth covers, gilt lettering to the spine, colour designed end papers. 8vo 8'' x 8'' 120 pp ISBN 0821223364. Colour illustrations throughout. Fine condition book, in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, this is not adhered to the book or to the dust wrapper and can easily be removed should you so wish. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the ENGLISH LITERATURE Category |
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The Ingoldsby Legends or Mirth and Marvels [4] Ingoldsby, Thomas [1788-1845 pen-name of an English Clergyman named Richard Harris Barham] [Illustrated by John Leech, John Tenniel and George Cruikshank] (Book #ID 32715) Published by George Routledge and Sons Ltd., Broadway House, 68-74 Carter Lane, Ludgate Hill, London circa 1894. London circa 1894. Hard back binding in publisher's original strawberry cloth covers, gilt lettering to the spine [oxidised] and the upper panel. 8vo 8'' x 6'' 607 pp. 19 full-page monochrome illustrations throughout. Bookplate to the upper paste down, foxing to the page edges and end papers, spine faded. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the ENGLISH LITERATURE Category |
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Epitaphs | Graveyard Humour and Eulogy Beable, William H. (Compiled by) (Book #ID 97515) Published by Thomas Y. Crowell, New York, 1927. 1927. Hard back binding in publisher's original black, orange and gold paper covered boards, gilt title and author lettering to the spine, paper title label to the front cover. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains 246 printed pages of text. Collection of epitaphs drawn from ancient British graveyards and early writings on the subject. Ex-library with all of the usual stamps. Good condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with reference number to the sun faded spine. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the ENGLISH LITERATURE Category |
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The Elizabethan Love Sonnet [UP176] Lever, J. W. (Book #ID 108020) Published by Methuen & Co. Ltd., University Paperbacks, London First Edition Thus 1966. 1966. First thus edition in publisher's original colour illustrated white card wrap covers [soft back]. 8vo. 8'' x 5½''. Contains 282 pp. Crease across lower rear corner and in Very Good condition, no dust wrapper as issued. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the ENGLISH LITERATURE Category |
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The Royal Beasts and Other Works Empson, William (Book #ID 108167) Published by Chatto & Windus Ltd., 40 William IV Street, London First Edition 1986. 1986. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original pale grey paper covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt back. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Contains 201 pp. Age browning to closed edges. Very Good condition book, no wear to covers, in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 071130849 Click here to select books from the ENGLISH LITERATURE Category |
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English Poems By John Milton with Life, Introduction and Selected Notes by R. C. Browne | New Edition with Etymological Notes Revised by Henry Bradley Volumes I and II (Two Volumes) Clarendon Press Series Milton, John (1608-1674) R. C. Browne | Henry Bradley (Book #ID 107494) Published by Oxford at the Clarendon Press 1892 and 1894. 1892 + 1894. Uniform matching hard back binding in publisher's original burgundy cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt backs, lemon end papers. 12mo. 7'' x 5''. Contains (lxxix), 384, 8 pp; 343, 8 pp. Just minor rubbing across the spine ends else Very Good clean and smart condition. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the ENGLISH LITERATURE Category |
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The Collected Poems of T. E. Brown Brown, T. E. [1830-1897] Introduction by W. E. Henley (Book #ID 35906) Published by Macmillan and Co. Ltd., St. Martin's Street, London 1920. London 1920. Hard back binding in publisher's original emerald green pebble cloth covers, gilt lettering to the spine, page edges untrimmed. 8vo 8½'' x 5¼'' xxviii, 736, iv [pp]. Tissue-guarded monochrome frontispiece. Message to the front free end paper, corners and spine tips turned-in, binding firm and square and in Very Good condition. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the ENGLISH LITERATURE Category |
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The Victorian Mirror of History Culler, A. Dwight (Book #ID 36108) Published by Yale University Press, New Haven and London First Edition 1985. New Haven 1985. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original yellow ochre cloth covers, black and white lettering to the spine. 8vo 9½'' x 6¼'' xii, 320 [pp] ISBN 0300034520. Fine condition book, in Fine condition dust wrapper with very tiny surface rubs of the paper to the spine tips. Unused and unopened new book. Dust wrapper without any tears or chips and 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 and can easily be removed should you so wish. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the ENGLISH LITERATURE Category |
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Gothic Manners and the Classic English Novel Wiesenfarth, Joseph (Book #ID 36251) Published by The University of Wisconsin Press, Madison First Edition 1988. Madison 1988. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original deep navy cloth covers, gilt lettering to the spine. 8vo 8½'' x 5¼'' xii, 235 [pp] ISBN 0299119009. In Fine condition, no dust wrapper as published. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the ENGLISH LITERATURE Category |
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Gulliver's Travels into Several Remote Nations of the World [4] Swift, Jonathan [1667-1745] Illustrated by John Harris (Book #ID 36267) Published by Hutchinson & Co. Ltd., London circa 1930 edition not stated. London circa 1930. Hard back binding in publisher's original royal blue cloth covers, black lettering and small detail to the spine, colour illustrated onlay to the front cover, blue illustrations to the end papers and paste downs. 4to 9½'' x 7¼'' 287 pp. Five full-page single-sided colour plates, monochrome illustrations throughout, six maps over three pages. While the covers are secure to the text, the paper gutters are torn, spine sun faded, dust soiling to the page edges, no foxing, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the ENGLISH LITERATURE Category |
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Realms of Gold Literary Readers on The Culture Epoch Plan; Book III (Book #ID 44114) Published by Cassell & Company Ltd., 37-38 St. Andrew's Hill, London Ninth Edition 1938. London 1938. Hard back binding in publisher's original stone blue cloth covers, black lettering to the spine and the upper panel. 8vo. 7½'' x 5½''. Contains 196 printed pages of text with full-page colour and monochrome illustrations throughout. Sadly page 109-110 is missing [Columbus Discovers America], light rubbing to the corners and edges. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the ENGLISH LITERATURE Category |
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Documentary and Imaginative Literature 1880-1920 Chapple, J. A. V. (Book #ID 36580) Published by Blandford Press, London First Edition 1970. London 1970. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original duck-egg blue cloth covers, gilt lettering to the spine. 8vo 9'' x 6'' 395 pp ISBN. Monochrome illustrations to the centre. Fine condition book, in Very Good condition dust wrapper with one 10 mm closed tear to the top of the front cover, no other tears or chips. 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 ENGLISH LITERATURE Category |
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Prometheus [Signed] Harrison, Tony (Book #ID 36582) Published by Faber and Faber Ltd., 3 Queen Street, London First Edition 1998. London 1998. Publisher's original colour illustrated laminated card covers. 8vo 8½'' x 5¼'' 86 pp ISBN 0571197531. Monochrome illustrations throughout. Tiny name to the top inside front cover and in very near Fine condition, no dust wrapper as published. SIGNED and dated N. T. [National Theatre] 1998 by the author to the title page. Tony Harrison clippings loosely enclosed. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the ENGLISH LITERATURE Category |
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The Gaze of the Gorgon Harrison, Tony (Book #ID 36584) Published by Bloodaxe Books Ltd., Newcastle upon Tyne 1992. 1992. Publisher's original colour illustrated laminated card covers. 8vo 8½'' x 5¼'' 80 printed pages of text. ISBN 1852242396. Tiny name to the top inside front cover and in Fine condition, no dust wrapper as published. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the ENGLISH LITERATURE Category |
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On the Novel; A Present for Walter Allen on His 60th Birthday From His Friends and Colleagues Benedikz, B. S. [Edited by] Walter Allen (Book #ID 36593) Published by J. M. Dent & Sons Ltd., Aldine House, Bedford Street, London First Edition 1971. London 1971. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original aqua blue cloth covers, gilt lettering to the spine. 8vo 9'' x 6'' 239 pp ISBN 0460039547. Small name to the top front paste down. Fine condition book, in Very Good condition dust wrapper with tiny nicks to the spine tip, 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 ENGLISH LITERATURE Category |
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