OXFORD RENOWNED (Third edition - first printing, in the original dustwrapper)

L. Rice-Oxley, M.A.

Published by Methuen & Co. Ltd., 36 Essex Street, Strand, London W.C.2, 1947

About this Item

First printing of the third edition, published in 1947. Earlier editions appeared in 1925 and 1934. The Preface states: 'This is a somewhat revised edition of that published in 1934. Enemy action destroyed the original illustrations, , in colour and monotone, by Mr. A. B. Knapp-Fisher.(L. R.-O. 1947). This edition illustrated with sixteen photographs by Paul Henning. ***Very good in navy-blue cloth-covered boards with gilt titles on the spine. The boards are clean and unmarked. No bumps or creasing except for a crease to the fore-edge affecting some of the pages lightly. Top corners just slightly creased. No reading lean to the binding. Spine tight. The page block edges are lightly foxed, but there is no internal foxing. No inscriptions. No internal creasing. ***In a near fine colour illustrated dustwrapper, which retains the original publisher's printed price of 10s. 6d. net at the bottom corner of the front flap, with a pencilled price next to it. The dustwrapper is complete, with just some very light edge-wear and rubbing, mainly at the top edge of the spine and back panel. The white areas of the dustwrapper are just slightly marked. No tears. No chips. With a nice illustration on the front panel. ***190mm x 130mm. 263 pages including an index at the back of the book. ***'one of the most engrossing books on Oxford which has yet been written.' - The Connoisseur (Quote taken from the front flap of the dustwrapper). ***First printing of the third edition, in a beautifully preserved dustwrapper. A very nice copy, with 16 monochrome illustrations and a double-page map. ***For all our books, postage is charged at cost, allowing for packaging: any shipping rates indicated on ABE are an average only: we will reduce the P & P charge where appropriate - please contact us for postal rates for heavier books and sets etc. Seller Inventory # 8878

Bibliographic Details

Title: OXFORD RENOWNED (Third edition - first ...

Publisher: Methuen & Co. Ltd., 36 Essex Street, Strand, London W.C.2

Publication Date: 1947

Binding: Hardcover

Illustrator: Paul Henning

Condition: Very Good

Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine

Edition: Third Edition