1927-1964 11vols A Collection of Poetry and Literary Criticism

Description: Click here to see our other books! A Collection of Poetry and Literary Criticism Various 1927-1964 Various : Various 9" by 6" 212; 123; 109; 220; 212; 201; 220; 206; 391; 158; 147pp. SUMMARY A collection of eleven scholarly volumes of literary criticism and poetry, mostly concerning Renaissance poetry, Elizabethan drama and eighteenth century literature. First Edition,With Dustwrapper Overall Condition: Very Good This book weighs 4 KG when packed UK Postage: £ 4.49 US Postage: £ 39.99 EU Postage: £ 26.99 European Postage: £ 36.99 Asia Postage: £ 65.99 Worldwide Postage: £ 99.99 DESCRIPTION A collection of eleven volumes, in the publisher's original cloth bindings, with the original dust wrappers.Eleven fascinating volumes of literary criticism and poetry from a variety of authors, nine of which are first editions. Among this erudite group are studies of Renaissance poetry, including the work of John Donne; anthologies and explorations of eighteenth century literature, including the work of Jonathan Swift and John Philips; essays concerning Elizabethan drama; and Sir Walter Scott's pastiche of seventeenth-century letter writing. Included in this collection are: The Percy Reprints, No. IX: Poems on Several Occasions Written in the Eighteenth Century edited by Kathleen W. Campbell (Basil Blackwell, Oxford, 1926; First Edition) The Percy Reprints, No. X: The Poems of John Philips edited by M. G. Lloyd Thomas (Basil Blackwell, Oxford, 1927; First Edition) Private Letters of the Seventeenth Century by Sir Walter Scott, introduced by Douglas Grant (Oxford University Press, Oxford, 1947; First Edition) Music and Poetry of the English Renaissance by Bruce Pattinson (Methuen & Co. Ltd, London, 1948; First Edition) Queen Elizabeth in Drama and Related Studies by Frederick S. Boas (George Allen & Unwin Ltd, London, 1950; First Edition) English Studies Today: Papers Read at the International Conference of University Professors of English held in Magdalen College, Oxford, August 1950 edited by C. L. Wrenn and G. Bullough (Oxford University Press, Oxford, 1951; First Edition) The French Littleton: The Edition of 1609 by Claudius Holyband with an introduction by M. St Clare Byrne (Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, 1953; First Edition) Swift and the Church of Ireland by Louis A. Landa (Oxford University Press, Oxford, 1954; First Edition) Serial Publication in England before 1750 by R. M. Wiles (Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, 1957; First Edition) Víga-Glúms Saga edited by G. Turville-Petre (Oxford University Press, Oxford, 1960; Second Edition) John Donne: The Divine Poems edited with introduction and commentary by Helen Gardner (Oxford University Press, Oxford, 1964; Third Edition) CONDITION In the publisher's original cloth bindings, with the original dust wrappers. Externally, cloth is bright and smart to all volumes except for 'Queen Elizabeth in Drama', which is faintly damp-stained to the boards and spine. Internally, firmly bound. Ink inscription to the front free end paper of 'Poems of John Philips'. Small bookplate to the front free end paper of 'Music and Poetry'. A little spotting to the first and last couple of pages of 'English Studies Today'. Bookplate to front paste down and ink inscription to the front free end paper of 'Swift'. Library stamp to the front free end paper and to the verso of the title page of 'Serial Publication', as well as evidence of a sticker once adhered to the front free end paper. Offsetting to the end papers of 'Víga-Glúms Saga'. Sunning to the spines of all dust wrappers. Dust wrapper to 'Private Letters' is price-clipped. Chipping to the head and tail of the spine and to the front of the dust wrapper of 'Queen Elizabeth in Drama'. Dust wrappers to 'English Studies Today' and 'Music and Poetry' are price-clipped, with chipping to the head and tail of the spines and sunning to the front and rear of the wraps. Two horizontal tears to the spine and chipping to the head and tail of the spine of the dust wrapper of 'Swift'. Dust wrapper of 'Serial Publication' is chipped to the upper extremities, with a loss to the front of the wrap, and the odd handling mark. Dust wrappers to 'French Littleton' and 'John Donne' are lightly spotted. Overall Condition: Very Good Good GLOSSARY OF TERMS Overall Condition (Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present) Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear Very Good Indeed - Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy Very Good - Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy Good - Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will be described in the condition report under 'condition' Good Only - Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair Fair - As with good only above but with other faults leaving a compromised copy even after repair Poor - Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete. We only sell books in this condition where their rarity or value makes them attractive none the less. Major defects will be described. 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