Arthur Burrell Ed (15 results)
Language: English
Published by J. M. Dent & Co, London, 1912
- Hardcover
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Add to basketHardcover. Condition: Very Good. xix 208pp, publisher's green cloth gilt in the Everyman's Library series decorated end-papers, gilt decorated spine.
Published by J. M. Dent & Sons, 1938
- Hardcover
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Add to basketCondition: Good. 1938. Reprinted. 208 pages. Pictorial dust jacket over green cloth. Pages and binding are presentable with no major defects. Minor issues present such as mild cracking, inscriptions, inserts, light foxing, tanning and thumb marking. Boards have mild shelf wear with light rubbing and corner bumping. Some light ma…rking and sunning. Unclipped jacket has moderate edge wear with tears, chips, and some areas of loss. Noticeable rubbing and marking.
Published by London, J. M. Dent, C1908, 1929 Reprint, 1929
- Hardcover
Seller: Virginia Martin, aka bookwitch, Concord, CA, U.S.A.Virginia Martin, aka bookwitch
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Add to basketHardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Unknown. 12 mo., hardcover, Everyman's library No. 307. edited with an introduction by Arthur Burrell. Stain to cover edge else VG cond. (interior near fine) Decorated endpapers; very ornate title page, 10-page introduction, Rendered into modern English. 519 pp. (some pages uncu…t). A four page section on Everyman's Library by Ernest Rhys at back. Includes octavo softcover, Cliffs Notes, 78 pp. laid in.
Published by J. M. Dent & Sons Ltd, 1111
- Hardcover
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Add to basketCondition: Good. No Edition Remarks. 192 pages. No dust jacket. Green cloth covered boards with gilt. Pages and binding are presentable with no major defects. Minor issues present such as mild cracking, inscriptions, inserts, light foxing, tanning and thumb marking. Overall a good condition item. Boards have mild shelf wear with… light rubbing and corner bumping. Some light marking and sunning.
Published by J. M. Dent & Co., 1111
- Hardcover
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Add to basketCondition: Fair. No Edition Remarks. 239 pages. No dust jacket. Decorated green cloth covered boards with gilt. Pages and binding are presentable with minor defects. Some issues present such as mild cracking, inscriptions, inserts, moderate foxing, tanning and thumb marking. Hinges are cracked with exposed netting. Boards have m…ild shelf wear with light rubbing and corner bumping. Some light marking and sunning. Mild crushing to spine ends, with fraying cloth and small splits.
Published by J. M. Dent & Sons Ltd, 1938
- Hardcover
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Add to basketCondition: Good. 1938. Last Reprinted. 188 pages. No dust jacket. Green cloth with gilt lettering. Book is in better condition than most examples of this age. Neat, clean, well bound pages with very minimal foxing, tanning and thumbing. Small inscriptions and neat labels may be present. Boards have mild shelf wear with light rub…bing and corner bumping. Some light marking and sunning.
Language: English
Published by Dent, London
- Hardcover
- First Edition
Seller: Philip Emery, Bridlington, United KingdomPhilip Emery
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Add to basketHardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. First Edition. No date, 124 pages, tanned pages, small stain to inside cover, (English Literature for Schools).
More imagesPublished by J M Dent, 1910
- Hardcover
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Add to basketHardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Reprint. Light cloth wear, some play in front hinge, about 15 page corners creased in near the end, foxing on sides, otherwise good. 500 grams.
Published by J.M. Dent & Sons, 1916
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Add to basketHardcover. Condition: Fair. No Jacket. fair for age, faded green cloth boards, some small chips to front board.
Published by Générique
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Published by J. M. Dent & Co., London, 1930
- Hardcover
- First Edition
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Add to basketDecorative Cloth. Condition: Good +. No Jacket. 1st Edition. 123pp. A selection from hakluyt`s voyages, cloth cover, not inscribed, sound throughout.no date of publication, feels early 1930`. Size: 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. Book.
More imagesPublished by J. M. Dent & Co., 1911
- Hardcover
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Add to basketHardcover. Condition: Very Good. Reprinted September 1911. Pages clean and bright, no markings, light wear to edges. NEW EU 3 EURO CHARGE FOR IMPORTS IS INCLUDED IN OUR SHIPPING PRICE. ALL ITEMS ARE DISPATCHED FROM THE UK, ALL OVERSEAS ORDERS SENT BY TRACKABLE AIR MAIL. IF YOU ARE LOCATED OUTSIDE THE UK PLEASE ASK US FOR A POSTA…GE QUOTE FOR MULTI VOLUME SETS BEFORE ORDERING.
Published by Dent London 1936, 1936
- Hardcover
Seller: Andrew Barnes Books / Military Melbourne, Melbourne, VIC, AustraliaAndrew Barnes Books / Military Melbourne
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Add to basketreprint hardback with dust jacket Very nice copy small octavo xvii + 519pp., Everyman's Library No. 307. Lovely copy in like dust jacket.
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Add to basketCondition: Poor. Jacket is very edgeworn with nicks & tears. Scuffed/marked. Board edges lightly worn/bumped. Pen inside front cover. Tanned textblock edge. Creased endpapers. Pen notes & underlining. Text is good/legible.
More imagesPublished by J. D. Dent & Sons Ltd
- Hardcover
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Add to basketArthur Burrell's educational edition, drawn from Sir Richard Hakluyt's monumental Principal Navigations, brings to life the vivid spirit of lateElizabethan exploration in a concise, classroomfriendly format. Hakluyt (1553-1616), a clergyman and scholar, compiled eyewitness accounts intended to inspire national pride, support eme…rging colonial ventures, and guide merchants and statesmen. Burrell, himself a respected educator and storyteller, curates a compelling selection of narratives rich in detail, while refining language and structure for modern students.The anthology includes a varied mix of seafaring adventures-voyages to the Straits of Magellan, Caribbean encounters, and expeditions in North America. Each narrative is threaded with commercial ambition, personal daring, and moments of sheer human endurance, capturing the Atlanticworld milieu of peril and promise. Hakluyt's characteristic restraint-favoring sober reporting over hyperbole-offers authenticity, though the stories themselves brim with the dramatic: crew feuds, looming storms, nearstarvation, and encounters with unfamiliar peoples and landscapes .One of the anthology's key strengths is its editorial clarity. Burrell adapts Hakluyt's Elizabethan prose with judicious trimming, removing redundant passages for smoother reading while preserving the archaic charm and vivid imagery. This makes the text accessible without diluting its historical texture. As a scholar, Hakluyt himself was careful in omitting tall tales-he sought credible voyages only, reinforcing his book's dual identity as both adventure narrative and protopropaganda for empire. Burrell maintains that balance, presenting selections that are engaging yet substantial.The edition is wellsuited for educational use: Burrell's introductions provide necessary context, while glosses help bridge archaic phrasing. Students are given firsthand access to voyages that shaped early modern English identity and imperial ambition, from Magellan's passage to the NorthWest fur trade . The moral and ideological framework-nation-building, providence, profit-remains clear, providing fertile ground for class discussions on colonialism, mythology of discovery, and historic editorial bias .Yet this edition is not without limitations. By its nature it offers only a fragmentary glimpse of Hakluyt's expansive project-and the omissions may obscure critical voices or lesstriumphant voyages. The nationalistic tone, while historically authentic, requires modern contextualization; teachers must address its imperialist overtones and editorial selectivity.Burrell's selection serves as an excellent entry point into Elizabethan travel literature. It delivers gripping adventure, scholarly curation, and classroomready structure, all while preserving the authentic voice of Hakluyt. For students exploring early modern England's seafaring heritage, it offers both narrative appeal and critical potential-so long as its limitations and biases are supplemented through careful teaching.The book is in very good condition, boards are in good condition and unmarked, pages are clean and the text block is tight.
