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English Writers. An Attempt Towards A History Of English Literature. Complete 11 Volume Set (1887-1895).
por Morley, Henry
- Usado
- Perto de Excelente
- Capa dura
- Assinado
- first
- Condição
- Perto de Excelente/No Jacket, As Issued
- Livreiro
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Bloomington, Indiana, United States
Preço do item
€ 473,40€ 378,72
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Sobre este item
London: Cassell & Company Limited, 1887. First Edition, published 1887-1895. Complete 11 volume set, from the collection of Melville Best Anderson, distinguished American scholar noted for authoring the first complete translation into English and in triple rime of Dante's "Divine Comedy". His ownership signature in most of the volumes, and a two stanza, eight line dedication to Anderson front end page of Vol. I, dated May 12, 1887, signed F.F.B. ( author unknown) that reads : " As one in city streets, amidst the noise, The din and tumult of the discordant scene, Viewing a lovely flower yearns for the joys Of roaming free o'er fields of living green. So in my dusty ways of toil and care, This book, O friend, brings to my fancy's flights Longing for larger strolls amidst these fair And splendid fields thick blossoming with delights." Eleven volumes bound in original dark green cloth, gilt lettering, top edges gilt, dark brown end papers. Near Fine, small rubs to cloth. Small 2 line poem verso 1st front end page in pencil, perhaps in Anderson's hand, labels of the State University of Iowa 2 vols. A lovely First Edition set of this standard work, and with a notable literary provenance. Please note- this set will require additional charges for priority and international shipping. Please inquire before ordering. . First Edition. Cloth. Near Fine/No Jacket, As Issued. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.
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- Livreiro
- Dale Steffey Books, ABAA
(US)
- Nº do estoque do livreiro
- 008159
- Título
- English Writers. An Attempt Towards A History Of English Literature. Complete 11 Volume Set (1887-1895).
- Autor
- Morley, Henry
- Formato/Encadernação
- Capa dura
- Estado do livro
- Usado - Perto de Excelente
- Condição de sobrecapa
- No Jacket, As Issued
- Edição
- First Edition
- Editorial
- Cassell & Company Limited
- Local de publicação
- London
- Data de publicação
- 1887
- Dimensão
- 8vo - over 7¾" - 9&f
- Peso
- 0.00 libras
- Catálogos de livreiros
- Literature; Nineteenth Century;
- Observação
- Pode ser um conjunto de vários volumes e exigir postagem adicional.
Termos da venda
Dale Steffey Books, ABAA
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Dale Steffey Books, ABAA
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Bloomington, Indiana
Sobre Dale Steffey Books, ABAA
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