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Edité par Forgotten Books, 2017
ISBN 10 : 1331292298ISBN 13 : 9781331292296
Vendeur : Forgotten Books, London, Royaume-Uni
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Paperback. Etat : New. Print on Demand. Excerpt from Later Letters of Edward Lear, Author of the "Book of Nonsense". About the Publisher, Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works. This text has been digitally restored from a historical edition. Some errors may persist, however we consider it worth publishing due to the work's historical value. The digital edition of all books may be viewed on our website before purchase. print-on-demand item.
Edité par LEGARE STREET PR, 2022
ISBN 10 : 1016599293ISBN 13 : 9781016599290
Vendeur : PBShop.store US, Wood Dale, IL, Etats-Unis
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PAP. Etat : New. New Book. Shipped from UK. THIS BOOK IS PRINTED ON DEMAND. Established seller since 2000.
Date d'édition : 2023
Vendeur : True World of Books, Delhi, Inde
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LeatherBound. Etat : New. LeatherBound edition. Condition: New. Reprinted from 1911 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. 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: 449 Edward Lear , Constance Braham Strachey Strachie.
Edité par LEGARE STREET PR, 2022
ISBN 10 : 1016599293ISBN 13 : 9781016599290
Vendeur : PBShop.store UK, Fairford, GLOS, Royaume-Uni
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PAP. Etat : New. New Book. Delivered from our UK warehouse in 4 to 14 business days. THIS BOOK IS PRINTED ON DEMAND. Established seller since 2000.
Edité par New York : Duffield & Company, [1907], 1907
Vendeur : Joseph Valles - Books, Stockbridge, GA, Etats-Unis
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Hardcover. Etat : Fair. No Jacket. 1st Edition. [1st American Edition] ; xl, 328 p. : illus., plates, ports. ; 23 cm. ; LC: NC242.L4; Dewey: 821/.8 ; OCLC: 853130986 ; green and olive cloth with gold lettering, top edge gilt, untrimmed ; "Edward Lear was perhaps the founder of that school of English humor which is distinct from the school represented by Hood or Thackeray, and found its most elaborate exemplification in the works of I^ewis Carroll. It may in truth be styled the Nonsense School, to which many of Punch'* contributors belong at the present day. The works of Lear and his followers are delightful and refreshing. To use Johnson's phrase, " they add to the gaiety of nations" by their reckless absurdity, underlain by a streak of subtle fancy. They are written without purpose and their very irresponsibility adds to the feeling of carnival elation with which they fill, as by a momentary flash of light, the mind of the reader. Most of the letters before us are written to Chichester Fortescue, Lord Carlingford, and Lady Waldegrave, who were his intimate friends, as was Hubert Congreve"--The Literary Digest, 1912 ; Contents: Rome, Greece and England -- Corfu and England -- Corfu -- Palestine, Corfu and England -- Rome revisited -- Rome and a winter in England -- Italy and Switzerland -- Corfu -- Malta and England -- Corfu -- England -- Last visit to Corfu -- APpendix: Pictures painted 1840-1877 -- Incomplete list of the works illustrated by Lear ; signature of Clara Howe, dated 1910 on front ep ; spine edges starting; else FAIR. Book.
Edité par London : T. Fisher Unwin, 1911, 1907
Vendeur : Joseph Valles - Books, Stockbridge, GA, Etats-Unis
Edition originale
Hardcover. Etat : Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. [1st edition] ; 391 pages illustrations, plates (1 color) portraits 23 cm. ; LC: NC242.L4; Dewey: 821/.8 ; OCLC: 2868083 ; lavender and purple cloth with gold lettering, top edge gilt, untrimmed ; "Edward Lear was perhaps the founder of that school of English humor which is distinct from the school represented by Hood or Thackeray, and found its most elaborate exemplification in the works of Lewis Carroll. It may in truth be styled the Nonsense School, to which many of Punch'* contributors belong at the present day. The works of Lear and his followers are delightful and refreshing. To use Johnson's phrase, " they add to the gaiety of nations" by their reckless absurdity, underlain by a streak of subtle fancy. They are written without purpose and their very irresponsibility adds to the feeling of carnival elation with which they fill, as by a momentary flash of light, the mind of the reader. Most of the letters before us are written to Chichester Fortescue, Lord Carlingford, and Lady Waldegrave, who were his intimate friends, as was Hubert Congreve"--The Literary Digest, 1912 ; Contents: England, Nice, Malta, Egypt, Cannes -- Corsica, England, and Cannes -- San Remo -- India, England, and San Remo -- San remo, and England -- San Remo and Switzerland -- Switzerland and San Remo -- San Remo and Nothern Italy -- Appendix: A Orange-blossom -- Letters from Lear to Mrs. Hassall --- Letter from Lear to Lord Avebury -- Complete list of contemplated illustrations to poems by Lord Tennyson -- Pictures exhibited by Lear at the Royal Academy -- Subscribers to his Temple of Bassae at t he Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge -- Subscribers list of members to Argos by Lear presented to Trinity College, Cambridge ; bookstore label of The Times Book Club, Oxford Street, London, dated 5 DEC 1911 ; G. Book.