Dictionary of Anonymous and Pseudonymous English Literature: Samuel Halkett and John Laing

Samuel Halkett; John Laing; Dr James Kennedy; W. A. Smith; A. F. Johnson

Published by Oliver and Boyd 1926-1934, Edinburgh; London, 1926

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Seven volumes of the new and enlarged edition of the dictionary of anonymous and pseudonymous English literature, with the original dust wrappers. Seven volumes of the new and enlarged edition of this work in the publisher's original cloth bindings, with the original unclipped dust wrappers. Top edges gilt.A set of seven volumes of Halkett and Laing's Dictionary of Anonymous and Pseudonymous English Literature, edited and enlarged by Dr James Kennedy, W. A. Smith and A. F. Johnson.After Samuel Halkett's death in 1871, the materials he collected for a dictionary of anonymous literature were given to John Laing. Laing enlarged the collection but passed away before the work was published. The work was then edited and published by Laing's daughter.This set comprises volumes I to VI (published 1926 to 1932) of the main volumes, which contain the alphabetically arranged dictionary, with a supplement to the rear of volume VI. In addition, this set includes volume VII (published 1934), which contains the index (by authors, initials and pseudonyms) and the second supplement. Two extra volumes, not included in this set, were later added in 1956 and 1962. In the publisher's original cloth bindings, with the original unclipped dust wrappers. Externally, smart, with very light shelf wear to the extremities. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are untrimmed but very bright and clean. Dust wrappers are generally smart, with light chipping to the wraps, more so to the head and tail of the spine, and closed tears to the flyleaves. Light marks to the wraps and sunning to the spines of the wraps. Scattering of spots to the spines of the wraps to volumes II-VI. Two tape repairs to the rear of the wrap, and a loss to the tail of the spine of the wraps, to volume IV. Ink mark to the front of the wrap to volume V. Fine.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Dictionary of Anonymous and Pseudonymous English Literature: Samuel Halkett and John Laing
• Publisher: Oliver and Boyd 1926-1934, Edinburgh; London
• Publication Date: 1926
• Binding: Cloth
• Illustrator: Not Stated
• Condition: Fine
• Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good
• Book Type: book
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