Postgate John W (39 results)

Condition: Good. Former library copy. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Condition: New.

Paperback or Softback. Condition: New. Shakespeare Re-Played: Two Shakespearean Travesties. Book.

Condition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Condition: New.

Condition: New.

Condition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Hard Back. Condition: Fair. 208 Pages. Red boards with black lettering and embossed decoration on front. Front endpaper is loose. Pages 144-145 have a beginning split. Remaining pages are tight. All pages have some age tanning but are not brittle. An absorbing story of a dual life, written by one of Chicago's best known journalists. It abounds in strong situations and intricate plot, and reminds the reader at times of Robert Louis Stevenson's masterpiece Dr. Jekyl and Mr. Hyde, though at the same time entirely different and original. Size: 5 " x 7 1/2".

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Condition: New. In.

Condition: New.

HRD. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Condition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Condition: New.

Condition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

HRD. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Hardcover. Condition: Collectible-Very Good. First Edition. (c.1893). 208 pages, dark plum cloth with gilt lettering on spine and blind embossed pattern, gilt top edge, 7.5 x 5". Nice copy, spine a bit faded. Wright III 4359. First edition. Detective fiction.

Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book is a lively, Shakespearian-inspired comedy that humorously reimagines the dynamics between men and women in the home. The author's fresh take on classic characters invites laughter and reflection on gender roles. The book prompts contemplation on marriage, power, and societal expectations while offering a unique and entertaining perspective on the ongoing dialogue about gender equality. 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.

Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book offers a unique and intriguing exploration of William Shakespeare's complex legacy, focusing on his treatment of character in his plays. The author argues that Shakespeare's characters are not simply literary creations but rather reflections of real people and their struggles. Through a compelling analysis of well-known characters such as Falstaff, Hamlet, and Macbeth, the book delves into the human condition, examining themes of ambition, betrayal, and redemption. By placing Shakespeare's work within its broader historical and literary context, the book deepens our understanding of his impact on the literary landscape. 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.

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. THIS BOOK IS PRINTED ON DEMAND. Established seller since 2000.

Condition: New. KlappentextrnrnExcerpt from Falstaff in Rebellion, or the Mutineers of Eastcheap: A Shakespearian Travesty in Three ActsFal. Confound thy parrot tongue! Bring me a cup of sack. Stand not upon the order of coming, but come at once.

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Delivered from our UK warehouse in 4 to 14 business days. THIS BOOK IS PRINTED ON DEMAND. Established seller since 2000.

Half title, front., bibliog. Orig. red cloth; sl. dulled & marked. Private library label of Deryck Griffiths on leading pastedown. 'Wilkes' private life does not admit of excuse, not did it seem to him to require it. But he never asked more than to be judged by the claim that is engraved on his coffin and his tombstone.' (Preface). The words on his tomb are 'A friend of Liberty'.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good +. No Jacket. 1st Edition. Not a reprint or POD. Dark green cloth with gilt cover lettering. Signed, dated 1914?, and inscribed by Postgate on front flyleaf. A bookplate designed by Margaret J. Postgate on back paste down states the following: "This Authors Edition of one hundred copies. This copy is Number 88 Chicago, March, Nineteen hundred and fifteen". Covers show some color loss due to stacked storage for many years. Laid in is an April 1914 single fold 3 page poem titled Another Cry in the Wilderness which was published prior to this book. 4 pages of "New Plays" at back. Very hard to find signed limited edition. Inscribed by Author(s).

Leatherbound. Condition: NEW. BOOKS ARE EXEMPT FROM IMPORT DUTIES AND TARIFFS; NO EXTRA CHARGES APPLY. Leatherbound edition. Condition: New. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. Bound in genuine leather with Satin ribbon page markers and Spine with raised gilt bands. Pages: 328. A perfect gift for your loved ones. Reprinted from 1886 edition. NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set. IF YOU WISH TO ORDER PARTICULAR VOLUME OR ALL THE VOLUMES YOU CAN CONTACT US. Resized as per current standards. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Language: English Pages: 328.

Cloth. Condition: Very Good. Unknown; Various; Sir Joshua Reynolds; None; Unknown; None; Various (illustrator). First edition. Seven respected biographies on the the British intellectual titan, including commemorative essays, his morals, his friends and his early biographers. Seven respected works on the prolific British intellectual of the eighteenth century Samuel Johnson, including literary criticism and biographies that offer us great insight into the individual. Seven volumes, all in the publisher's original cloth. All first editions except Club Papers, published between 1895-1971.Doctor Johnson and the Fair Sex, an intriguing biography of Samuel Johnson's relationships with notable women across his life, written by W.H. Craig. Contains sixteen illustrated portraits of figures within Johnson's life, including a frontispiece of Johnson. Collated complete. (Sampson Low, Marston and Company, 1895).Johnson Club Papers, commemorative essays written by admirers from the Johnson Club, first founded one hundred years after his death, written by various authors including George Birkbeck Hill and Arthur Wollaston Hutton. Contains seventeen illustrated plates, including a frontispiece of Johnson. Collated complete. (Charles Scribner's Sons, 1899).Contemporary Criticisms of Dr. Samuel Johnson, literary criticisms of Samuel Johnson's works from the early twentieth century, edited and compiled by John Ker Spittal. Contains a frontispiece of Joshua Reynold's iconic portrait of Johnson. (E.P. Dutton and Company, 1923).Johnson The Essayist: His Opinions on Men, Morals and Manners, highlighting Johnson's perspective, written by O.F. Christie, author of England in the Eighteenth Century: Essays in Verse. (George H. Doran Company, 1924).Dr. Johnson and Company, an entertaining delve into those that knew Johnson and how they saw him, written by Irish writer and essayist Robert Lynd. Contains a frontispiece of a scene from Johnson's life, when Goldsmith is arrested by his landlady for debt. (Doubleday, Doran and Company, 1928).The Conversations of Dr. Johnson: Selected from the 'Life' by James Boswell, a record of the documented conversations Johnson had with various figures, edited by R.W. Postgate. (Vanguard Press, 1930).Samuel Johnson's Early Biographers, a scholarly study into Samuel Johnson, his rivalries, and his biographers that lived during his lifetime, written by Robert E. Kelley and O.M. Brack Jr. Contains a frontispiece, and five full-page illustrations. Collated complete. (University of Iowa Press, 1971). In the publisher's original cloth. Externally, very smart, with the rare small mark to Spittal, Club, and Lynd. Slight bumping to the heads and tail of the spines, and to the extremities, except Biographers which is in lovely condition. Slight fading to spines of Lynd, Essayist, Club and Spittal, also to extremities of Lynd. Slight rubbing to joints of Craig, Club and Postgate, with signs of rubbing to spine label of Essayist. End papers are clean, with the rare small mark to Craig, Essayist and Lynd, with very faint offsetting to Essayist. Internally, Essayist, Biographers, Craig and Spittal are firmly bound, with Lynd having slight wear to hinge between leaves pp.24-25, Postgate to hinge between leaves xvi-xvii, and Papers between plate and p.193, with title leaf loose. Pages are bright and clean, with the occasional age toning and the faint odd spot to first leaves of Essayist. Very Good. book.

LeatherBound. Condition: New. BOOKS ARE EXEMPT FROM IMPORT DUTIES AND TARIFFS; NO EXTRA CHARGES APPLY. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. Bound in genuine leather with Satin ribbon page markers and Spine with raised gilt bands. A perfect gift for your loved ones. Reprinted from 1915 edition. NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set and contains approximately 32 pages. IF YOU WISH TO ORDER PARTICULAR VOLUME OR ALL THE VOLUMES YOU CAN CONTACT US. Resized as per current standards. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Language: English.

LeatherBound. Condition: New. BOOKS ARE EXEMPT FROM IMPORT DUTIES AND TARIFFS; NO EXTRA CHARGES APPLY. LeatherBound edition. Condition: New. Reprinted from 1915 edition. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. Pages: 54 As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Pages: 54 Language: English.

LeatherBound. Condition: New. BOOKS ARE EXEMPT FROM IMPORT DUTIES AND TARIFFS; NO EXTRA CHARGES APPLY. LeatherBound edition. Condition: New. Reprinted from 1889 edition. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. Bound in genuine leather with Satin ribbon page markers and Spine with raised gilt bands. A perfect gift for your loved ones. Pages: 194 NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Pages: 194.