Structure Complex Words by Empson William, First Edition (11 results)

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. Very Good paperback. Overall a great reading copy. Underlining to fewer than 5 pages, otherwise the text is clean and bright. 451 pp.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Fair. 1st Edition. 449 pages. Publisher's cloth-covered binding still bright, upper fore-corners bumped, lower sharp; age-spotting to top- and fore-edges of textblock; contents unmarked and attractive. The dust jacket, though complete, is badly foxed. Book and jacket carry a mild mustiness. 640 grams.

1st edition. Good copy in the original gilt-blocked cloth. Spine bands and panel edges somewhat bumped and rubbed as with age. Remains quite well-preserved overall. Physical description: 451 p. ; 23 cm. Subjects: English language Semantics; English literature History and criticism. 1 Kg.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First American edition. Octavo. 449, [2]pp. Covers slightly faded at the extremities, else near fine in spine-toned, very good dust jacket with tiny nicks at the crown. An examination of words and their primary and secondary meanings, implications and reflections of mood, with literary examples.

Hardcover. Condition: Good+. Dust Jacket Condition: Fair. First Edition.

450 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. First American edition. First American edition. 450 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Blue cloth. Very good in very good chipped dust jacket.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. 1st Edition.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. Hardcover, 9 x 6 inches. Near Fine condition.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. First edition. Good/good. Green boards and gilt lettering reasonably bright though top edge a little faded. Long edge of page block noticeably foxed.Occasional pencil marking in margin (usually to correct text typos). Gift inscription on fep. Dj is foxed, grubby and darkened on spine: not price-clipped but tatty along top edge and has 1cm closed tear at foot of spine.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. First edition hardback with dustjacket. Slight general wear to DJ. Internally clean, no damage. Very good condition.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. First edition & reprint (pub. 1930 & 1964 respectively). 8vo. Publisher's brown cloth gilt, extremities a little worn, very light fading to spine, bookseller's description pasted in, else a smart copy, a first edition of a landmark work of twentieth-century criticism, accompanied by another work from the author, this a little foxed to margins. Related news clippings loosley inserted, and both with the same ex libris plate to paste-downs, both being sold together. Sir William Empson (1906-1984) is considered one of the most influential literary critics of modern times. 325; 452pp.