From Lasting Words Ltd, Northampton, UK, United Kingdom Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
AbeBooks Seller since 15 January 2008
1st Edition 1903. A very early board design for Blackie books. Part of the Warwick Library of English Literature that he started to design from 1896. Talwin Morris was a leading influence in the Glasgow Style, associating with the likes of Charles Rennie Mackintosh, Margaret MacDonald and Frances and Herbert MacNair. He worked on Blackie books from 1897 to 1909. Book is very good++ and bright. Edges lightly rubbed. Contents good. Bookplate and small inscription to endpaper. Endpapers stained to top edge. Very uncommon. More images can be taken upon request.Ref 17165. Seller Inventory # 024595
Title: English Literary Criticism
Publisher: Blackie, UK
Publication Date: 1903
Binding: Decorative Cloth
Illustrator: William Rainey
Condition: Very Good
Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket
Edition: New Edition
Seller: Artis Books & Antiques, Calumet, MI, U.S.A.
Cloth Hard Cover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: No Dust Jacket. (102)2219pp. Promoting global literacy for over 30 years. Seller Inventory # 58377
Quantity: 1 available
Seller: EbenezerBooks, Tynewydd, RCT, United Kingdom
Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. green cloth boards, some minor shelf wear, minor scuffing to spine and edges, some fading to spine, minor wear to cover, a very good tight clean copy, very minor spotting to title page, edited by Vaughan, with essays or contributions by Philip Sidney, John Dryden, Sam Johnson, Coleridge, Shelley, Carlyle, Lamb and others. Book. Seller Inventory # 622471
Quantity: 1 available
Seller: PBShop.store UK, Fairford, GLOS, United Kingdom
PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000. Seller Inventory # LX-9781451010671
Quantity: 15 available
Seller: Marrins Bookshop, Folkestone, KENT, United Kingdom
8vo. 7.5 x 5.25 inches. cii + 219 pp. Title page in red and black. Bound in green cloth, gilt, designed by Talwin Morris (1865-1911) in the Glasgow style. Rough cut edges. Many pages uncut. Minor wear to extremities and spine a little sunned. Foxing largely confined to edges and preliminaries; otherwise a very good copy. 'In the following pages my aim has been to sketch the development of criticism, and particularly of critical method, in England; and to illustrate each phase of its growth by one or two samples taken from the most typical writers' (p.v). The selected writers are Sidney, Dryden, Johnson, Coleridge, Hazlitt, Lamb, Shelley, Carlyle and Pater. With a long introduction by Charles Edwyn Vaughan (1854-1922), Professor of English Literature at the University of Leeds. First edition published 1896. ENGLISH LITERATURE CRITICISM LIT. FICTION LIT. NON-FICTION 16TH CENTURY 17TH CENTURY 18TH CENTURY 19TH CENTURY 20TH CENTURY FINE BINDING ENGLISH LITERATURE. Seller Inventory # 28791
Quantity: 1 available
Seller: Forgotten Books, London, United Kingdom
Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book delves into the literary domain of English criticism, showcasing the transformative ideas and methods that shaped its evolution. The author traces the journey of critical inquiry from its humble beginnings in the Elizabethan era to its solidification as an independent art form. The analyses of influential critics like Sidney, Dryden, and Johnson demonstrate how they illuminated the complexities of literary appreciation, grappled with the role of imagination and reason, and established the principles of thoughtful, informed literary analysis. Through the exploration of key debates and movements that have shaped the field of criticism, the book offers fresh perspectives on the ways we approach, understand, and appreciate great works of literature. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9781451010671_0
Quantity: Over 20 available
Seller: World of Rare Books, Goring-by-Sea, SXW, United Kingdom
Condition: Fair. No Edition Stated. 219 pages. No dust jacket. Blue cloth with gilt lettering. Mild brown staining, with pen and pencil marks to pages. Notable tanning to pages throughout. Previous owner's inscription to half title page. Some gutter cracking. Mild wear and bumping to spine, board edges and corners, with scuffing and marking to boards. Notable tanning to spine. Seller Inventory # 1690881018ADA
Quantity: 1 available
Seller: PBShop.store US, Wood Dale, IL, U.S.A.
PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000. Seller Inventory # LX-9781451010671
Quantity: 15 available
Seller: Book House in Dinkytown, IOBA, Minneapolis, MN, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. First American Edition. First Scribner edition, published simultaneously with Blackie & Sons edition in England. Gorgeous period decorated binding. Blue cloth, with decorated board and spine. A collection of classic literary essays. Shelfwear is very minor. Ships from Dinkytown in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Seller Inventory # 201997
Quantity: 1 available
Seller: PBShop.store UK, Fairford, GLOS, United Kingdom
HRD. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000. Seller Inventory # LX-9780331844610
Quantity: 15 available
Seller: PBShop.store US, Wood Dale, IL, U.S.A.
HRD. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000. Seller Inventory # LX-9780331844610
Quantity: 15 available