Published by Book Club Associates, and Cambridge University Press and Newnes Books, London, 1983
Seller: La Librerķa, Iberoamerikan. Buchhandlung, Bonn, NRW, Germany
First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Gut. Dust Jacket Condition: mit Schutzumschlag. 1st ed. 191x255 mm. Erste Auflage, XIV + 994 p. Hardcover. Light blue, with gilt letters and emblems. Dust jacket. Sprache: Englisch, Num. ill. in b/w. In good general condition. Discrete bump signs, DJ worn, with some small holes. Edges a little dusty. Clean inside. USADO / GEBRAUCHT / USED. Front illustration: Portrait of Samuel Johnson, by James Barry, c. 1777. Back jacket ill.: An illustration from the late 14th or early 15th century manuscript of 'Pearl'. The poet sleeps by the river. Weight: 1,84 kg! Here in one volume you will find a complete guide to the literature of the English-speaking world for the general reader and the student. The 'Cambridge Guide' provides easy reference to the literature of Great Britain and Ireland, the United States, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, the West Indies and Nigeria - to every part of the English-speaking world which contributed to the great treasure-house of poetry, fiction, drama, philosophy and satire which is one of the lasting achievements of Western civilization. Arranged in alphabetical order and containing approximately 1,000,000 words of text, the entries range from the beginnings of English literature in the 6-7th centuries, when vernacular speech in the British Isles became a written language, to the present day. The reader will find brief biographies of authors, descriptions of and comments on their major works, and notes on the outstanding characters created by poets, playwrights and novelists. In addition there are essays on 'The English Language' by Barbara M.H. Strang and 'The Bible in English' by C.H. Sisson. The enquiring reader and student will find articles on a wide range of subjects covering literary forms such as the Metrical Romances, surveying writers with a common theme like the Metaphysical Poets, explaining important religious writings such as the Marprelate pamphlets and historical events, such as the closure of the playhouses, which crucially affected the literature of the time. (Historical figures whose influence on English literature requires recognition - King Alfred, Thomas Cranmer, Sir Walter Raleigh, Benjamin Franklin among them - are also included.) The book is illustrated with more than 300 carefully selected black and white pictures which bring to life the great literary figures of the past and the age in which they lived. (Flap text) [Cambridge guide to English literature+Stapleton+literature+English-speaking countries]. ** 10% DESCUENTO/RABATT/DISCOUNT PRIMAVERA * 7,20 (reduced from 8,00) **.
Published by Cambridge University Press Newnes Books, 1983
Seller: Roland Antiquariat UG haftungsbeschränkt, Weinheim, Germany
Hardcover. 992 p. From the library of Professor Dr Georg Buddruss, who held the Chair of Indology at the University of Mainz for many years. We are delighted to have taken over the majority of his valuable library. Please also have a look at our other offers. Good condition. Reading pages are clean and without marks. Book shows slight signs of storage and usage. Prof Buddrus' name entry on the flyleaf. Dust jacket with slight edge wear. Otherwise good exemplar. Sprache: Englisch Gewicht in Gramm: 3000.
Published by Cambridge, Cambridge University Press, Newnes Books, (1983)., 1983
8vo; pp. xiv, 993; profusely illustrated, photographic acknowledgements; original cloth, dustjacket; spine and corners of cloth bumped; otherwise a fine copy.
Published by Cambridge University Press/Newnes Books, 1983
ISBN 10: 0521260221 ISBN 13: 9780521260220
Seller: Callaghan Books South, New Port Richey, FL, U.S.A.
Cloth. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. Very large, heavy, thick book, dark green cloth, very bright gilt lettering on spine, light stain at bottom front left, small and very slight stain inside front cover at bottom, 992 pages, double-column format, some illustrations. DJ glossy peach background with color-illustration of Hudson School painting at center front, creases at bottom front left. DJ and book, both Near Fine.
Published by Cambridge University Press/ Newnes Books, Cambridge, England, 1983
ISBN 10: 052125647X ISBN 13: 9780521256476
Seller: Syber's Books, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. Various (illustrator). First Edition. 1.835 kg.; XIV, 994 pages, last page blank, preface by author, foreword by Nicholas Barker, publisher's note. Pale gray coloured endpapers. The text is illustrated with over 300 black-and-white illustrations across the entire time line of the English language being written. Light blue coloured cloth boards with gilt illustration on the front panel ( Cambridge University Press shield ], with dark gray insert to the backstrip and within that insert gilt titles and there is a smaller gilt shield beneath the titles of the backstrip. A little rubbing to the backstrip edges and book edges and bumping to the top book corners. Light dustiness to the top text block edge. On the front fore paper edges, some red staining has occurred. Colour illustrated dustwrapper, showing an illustration of Samuel Johnson on the front panel, with white and black titles to the front panel and backstrip. Rubbing and creasing to the dustwrapper edges and to the dustwrapper panels. In this book, arranged alphabetically, is the English-speaking world's literature from the sixth-seventh centuries up to present day. Countries included Great Britain and Ireland, the United States, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa and the West Indies and ".to all other parts of the English-speaking world which contributed to the great treasure-house of poetry, fiction, drama, philosophy and satire which is one of the lasting achievements of Western civilisation." -- from the front fold over panel blurb. Size: 4to 9Ā¾" - 12" tall. We are happy to provide pictures of this book on request Illustrator: Various. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: 1-2 kilos. Category: Literature & Literary; Literary Criticism; ISBN: 052125647X. ISBN/EAN: 9780521256476. Inventory No: 0107527.
Published by Cambridge University Press/ Newnes Books, Cambridge, England, 1983
ISBN 10: 052125647X ISBN 13: 9780521256476
Seller: Syber's Books, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Various (illustrator). First Edition. 1.835 kg.; XIV, 994 pages, last page blank, preface by author, foreword by Nicholas Barker, publisher's note. Pale gray coloured endpapers. The text is illustrated with over 300 black-and-white illustrations across the entire time line of the English language being written. Light blue coloured cloth boards with gilt illustration on the front panel ( Cambridge University Press shield ], with dark gray insert to the backstrip and within that insert gilt titles and there is a smaller gilt shield beneath the titles of the backstrip. Colour illustrated dustwrapper, showing an illustration of Samuel Johnson on the front panel, with white and black titles to the front panel and backstrip. In this book, arranged alphabetically, is the English-speaking world's literature from the sixth-seventh centuries up to present day. Countries included Great Britain and Ireland, the United States, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa and the West Indies and ". to all other parts of the English-speaking world which contributed to the great treasure-house of poetry, fiction, drama, philosophy and satire which is one of the lasting achievements of Western civilisation." -- from the front fold over panel blurb. Previous owner's name on the first page. No other damage to the book or the jacket. Size: 4to 9Ā¾" - 12" tall. Please refer to accompanying picture (s). Illustrator: Various. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: 1-2 kilos. Category: Literature & Literary; Literary Criticism; ISBN: 052125647X. ISBN/EAN: 9780521256476. Inventory No: 0273244.
Published by Cambridge University Press/ Newnes Books, Cambridge, England, 1983
ISBN 10: 052125647X ISBN 13: 9780521256476
Seller: Syber's Books, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Various (illustrator). First Edition. bound in original light blue hardcover binding, with an illustrated dustjacket. Preface by author, foreword by Nicholas Barker, publisher's note. Pale gray coloured endpapers. The text is illustrated with over 300 black-and-white illustrations set across the entire time line of the English language being written. In this book, arranged alphabetically, is the English-speaking world's literature from the sixth-seventh centuries up to present day. Countries included Great Britain and Ireland, the United States, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa and the West Indies and ".to all other parts of the English-speaking world which contributed to the great treasure-house of poetry, fiction, drama, philosophy and satire which is one of the lasting achievements of Western civilisation." -- from the front fold over panel blurb. faint trace of foxing to the top edge of the text block some handling marks to the front edge of the text block, there is a scratch/score marks on the front panel of the dustjacket is central to the right-hand side and trace of rubbing to the heel of the spine of jacket. Size: 4to 9Ā¾" - 12" tall. XIV, 994 pages. Please refer to accompanying picture (s). Illustrator: Various. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: 1-2 kilos. Category: Literature & Literary; Literary Criticism; Britain; Reference. ISBN: 052125647X. ISBN/EAN: 9780521256476. Inventory No: 0237583.
Published by CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY PRESS NEWNES BOOKS, 1983
ISBN 10: 052125647X ISBN 13: 9780521256476
Seller: Hawkridge Books, Bakewell, United Kingdom
3RD IMPRESSION. A VERY GOOD COPY IN A VERY GOOD DUSTWRAP. ILLUSTRATED WITH MORE THAN 300 CAREFULLY SELECTED BLACK AND WHITE PICTURES.