De Quincey, Thomas; David Masson, Editor (6 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Good to Very Good. Subtitled on Half-Title: "Literary Theory and Criticism." Dark blue cloth with gilt titling and elaborate decoration on spine, top text block edge is gilt, leading and lower edges untrimmed which has resulted in a few uncut pages, black end papers, red titling and elaborate black decorative border on title page, 474 pages, two pages of publisher's advertising at back. Light wear to corners, edges and spine ends, cover has light shelf wear, gilt on top edge is bright, other edges slightly darkened, leading edge has a few small, dark spots, page edges slightly darkened. This is a handsome volume, in remarkably nice condition for its age - clean, bright and tight. Shipping charges are calculated for a standard parcel under 1 kg. Additional charges will apply for heavier shipments, but not until the customer agrees. Canadian customers, please note that applicable sales taxes will be added. Please contact us with any questions you might have. Size: 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall.

Hardcover. Condition: Good+ to Very Good. Subtitled on Half-Title: "Literary Theory and Criticism." Dark blue cloth with gilt titling and elaborate decoration on spine, top text block edge is gilt, leading and lower edges untrimmed which has resulted in a few uncut pages, black end papers, red titling and elaborate black decorative border on title page, 455 pages. Very light wear to corners, edges and spine ends, cover has light shelf wear, gilt on top edge is bright, other edges slightly darkened, tiny chip in leading edge of first free end paper, page edges slightly darkened. This is a handsome volume, in remarkably nice condition for its age - clean, bright and tight. Shipping charges are calculated for a standard parcel under 1 kg. Additional charges will apply for heavier shipments, but not until the customer agrees. Canadian customers, please note that applicable sales taxes will be added. Please contact us with any questions you might have. Size: 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Subtitled on Half-Title: "Tales and Romances." Dark blue cloth with gilt titling and elaborate decoration on spine, top text block edge is gilt, leading and lower edges untrimmed which has resulted in a few uncut pages, black end papers, red titling and elaborate black decorative border on title page, 474 pages, four pages of publisher's advertising at back. Corners, edges and spine ends have wear, cover has light shelf wear, gilt on top edge is bright, other edges darkened, lower edge has some discolouration, lower corners bumped, upper rear hinge lightly cracked at both ends, first free end paper has some tiny black marks and a cracked hinge, pages 240 to 250 have some stains near top edge, occasional other small marks in text, page edges slightly darkened. This is a handsome volume. Shipping charges are calculated for a standard parcel under 1 kg. Additional charges will apply for heavier shipments, but not until the customer agrees. Canadian customers, please note that applicable sales taxes will be added. Please contact us with any questions you might have. Size: 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall.

Hardcover. Condition: Good to Very Good. Subtitled on Half-Title: "London Reminiscences and Confessions of an Opium-Eater." Dark blue cloth with gilt titling and elaborate decoration on spine, top text block edge is gilt, leading and lower edges untrimmed which has resulted in a few uncut pages, black end papers, red titling and elaborate black decorative border on title page, 472 pages. Upper corners bumped, light wear to corners and spine ends, cover has light shelf wear, gilt on top edge is bright, other edges slightly darkened, lower portion of back hinge is cracked, page edges slightly darkened. This is a handsome volume, in remarkably nice condition for its age - clean, bright and tight. Shipping charges are calculated for a standard parcel under 1 kg. Additional charges will apply for heavier shipments, but not until the customer agrees. Canadian customers, please note that applicable sales taxes will be added. Please contact us with any questions you might have. Size: 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. Two volumes, complete. Contemporary brown 3/4 leather binding with gilt lettering and small decorations on spine and marbled paper-covered boards. Marbled endpapers. All edges marbled. 4 3/4" x 7." Vol. I: 347 pages, complete. Vol. II: 329 pages, complete. One black-and-white illustrated frontispiece portrait of the author in Vol. I, complete. Former owner's signature in black ink on a front flyleaf in each volume. Pages are virtually pristine and intact except for light age toning. Covers are clean and intact overall but have light rubbing to front and back and moderate wear along edges and corners. Binding is tight. Very Good copies. A two-volume collection of select essays by Thomas De Quincey. Edited with annotations by David Masson. Vol. I contains the following: De Quincey's satirical series, Murder Considered as One of the Fine Arts; Early Memorials of Grasmere; and Revolt of the Tartars. The following are in Vol. II: The Spanish Military Nun, The English Mail-Coach, and Suspira de Profundis: Being a Sequel to the "Confession of an English Opium-Eater." Thomas De Quincey (1785-1859) was an English author, essayist, and literary critic. He is perhaps known for his autobiographical work, Confessions of an English Opium-Eater (1821), which is not included in this collection of essays.

Hard. Condition: Very Good. First Thus. The Collected Writings of Thomas De Quincey: New and Enlarged in Fourteen Volumes By David Masson. Published by Adam and Charles Black between 1889 and 1890. Books generally in very good condition with pages clean and bright, occasional light spotting or foxing, bindings firm, light shelf wear to edges of boards but overall very neat. Please inquire for photos of set. Due to the weight of these books, extra charges will be required for overseas shipping. Size: 12mo.