Readers Handbook by Brewer (245 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Cobham, Brewer E. The Reader's Handbook of Famous Names in Fiction - Allusions, References, Proverbs, Plots, Stories and Poems.Philadelphia: J. B . Lippincott Company, 1904. Single volume revised edition. (i-iv blank & half title) (i)-viii (1)-1243 (1244 blank) 12mo. All edges tinted brown. Gilt letters on maroon skiver, black tooling, half leather & dark green cloth. Front joint/hinge repaired with tape, front free endpaper andearly leaves tipped back on, external appearance fair else complete and generally good.…

Condition: New.

hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. 1934 edition. Posted within 1 working day. 1st class tracked post to the UK, Airmail with tracking worldwide. Robust recyclable packaging. Picture is the actual item.

Condition: Poor. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has hardback covers. In poor condition, suitable as a reading copy. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,1050grams, ISBN.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. 1170 pages. 6 x 8 in. Green cloth binding, top edge of text block gilt. Condition of the book is GOOD: wear and soiling to covers, corners bent, spine missing, hinges cracked, covers almost detached, binding loose, pages clean. Small book plate of Dvid. B. Ogden on inside of front cover.…

Condition: New.

Condition: New.

Paperback or Softback. Condition: New. The Reader's Handbook Of Famous Names In Fiction, Allusions, References, Proverbs, Plots, Stories, And Poems; Volume 2. Book.

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

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

hardcover. Condition: Good. Spine has some wear and seems to slightly be coming apart from the pages. def shows its signs of age, besides that in fine enough condition - rw.

Condition: Good. 1898. New edition, revised. 1501 pages. No dust jacket. Red cloth covered boards with gilt. Red edges to textblock. Pages and binding are presentable with no major defects. Minor issues present such as mild cracking, inscriptions, inserts, light foxing, tanning and thumb marking. Boards have moderate shelf wear with some rubbing, fraying and corner bumping. Some moderate to heavy sunning and tanning, particularly to spine. Some water marking and gilt lettering to spine is dulled. …

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

Condition: New.

Paperback or Softback. Condition: New. The Reader's Handbook Of Famous Names In Fiction, Allusions, References, Proverbs, Plots, Stories, And Poems; Volume 1. Book.

Condition: New.

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

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

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Very good, book has minor rub of spine and edges of cover, light fraying of corners of cover, light fading of spine, name of former owner inside front cover, light yellowing of pages.

Condition: New.

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

Condition: New.

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

Condition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

hardcover. Condition: Very Good. small part of spine is torn off. besides that clean, sturdy, and unmarked - rw.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Early American, 1880 edition of this foundational compilation. in one volume. Good, rebacked in leather. Original endpapers retained for presentation, "To Rev. Wm. Grandy with Compliments of James W. Queen, September 1889" Bookseller's pencil note on new endpaper directs attention to this note (which association we have not been able to trace). Some loose and uneven signatures. Text block is still sound. Of his methodology, Brewer wrote in the preface to the Historic Note-Book:"I have been an author for sixty years, have written many books, and of course have been a very miscellaneous reader. In my long experience I have remarked how little the range of "literary" reading has varied, and how doubt still centres on matters which were cruces in my early years. I have always read with a slip of paper and a pencil at my side, to jot down whatever I think may be useful to me, and these jottings I keep sorted in different lockers. This has been a life-habit with me." Brewer's Reader's Handbook has had an extended subsequent history. With detailed revisions by editor Henrietta Gerwig it formed the nucleus of Crowell's Handbook for Readers and Writers which in turn provided the nucleus of Benet's 20th century classic "Reader's Encyclopedia".…

Hard Cover. Condition: Good. No Dust Jacket. Red cloth worn along spine, with loose hinges; university library withdrawl has tight textblock, tight, bright and clean. 1399 pp + Chatto catalogue.

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

Condition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. rebound in full leather. shows minor wear.