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The Cambridge Guide to English Literature
by Stapleton, Michael [ Nicolas Barker -- Consultant Editor ]
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good Condition/Very Good
- ISBN 10
- 052125647X
- ISBN 13
- 9780521256476
- Seller
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melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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About This Item
Cambridge University Press/ Newnes Books, Cambridge, England, 1983. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good Condition/Very Good. Illustrator: Various. bound in original light blue hardcover binding, with an illustrated dustjacket. Preface by author, foreword by Nicholas Barker, publisher's note. Pale gray coloured endpapers. The text is illustrated with over 300 black-and-white illustrations set across the entire time line of the English language being written. In this book, arranged alphabetically, is the English-speaking world's literature from the sixth-seventh centuries up to present day. Countries included Great Britain and Ireland, the United States, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa and the West Indies and "...to all other parts of the English-speaking world which contributed to the great treasure-house of poetry, fiction, drama, philosophy and satire which is one of the lasting achievements of Western civilisation." -- from the front fold over panel blurb. faint trace of foxing to the top edge of the text block some handling marks to the front edge of the text block, there is a scratch/score marks on the front panel of the dustjacket is central to the right-hand side and trace of rubbing to the heel of the spine of jacket. Size: 4to 9¾" - 12" tall. XIV, 994 pages. Please refer to accompanying picture (s). Illustrator: Various. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: 1-2 kilos. Category: Literature & Literary; Literary Criticism; Britain; Reference. ISBN: 052125647X. ISBN/EAN: 9780521256476. Inventory No: 0237583. . 9780521256476
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- Bookseller
- Syber's Books ABN 40533682787
(AU)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 0237583
- Title
- The Cambridge Guide to English Literature
- Author
- Stapleton, Michael [ Nicolas Barker -- Consultant Editor ]
- Illustrator
- Various
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good Condition
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- ISBN 10
- 052125647X
- ISBN 13
- 9780521256476
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press/ Newnes Books
- Place of Publication
- Cambridge, England
- Date Published
- 1983
- Keywords
- BZDB2 English Literature -- Guide -- Cambridge -- Worldwide Literature & Literary; Literary Criticism; Britain; Reference. Various Unbranded ISBN: 052125647X EAN: 9780521256476 Stapleton, Michael [ Nicolas Barker -- Consultant Editor ] The Cambridge
- Bookseller catalogs
- Literary Criticism; Reference;
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About Syber's Books ABN 40533682787
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