The Oxford Companion To English Literature

The Oxford Companion to English Literature has long been established as the leading reference resource for readers, students, teachers and scholars of English literature. It provides unrivaled coverage of all aspects of English literature ― from writers, their works, and the historical and cultural context in which they wrote, to critics, literary theory, and allusions. It was first produced in… Read more about this item

London, UK: Oxford Univ Press, 1934. 1st Edition 5th or later Printing. Hardcover. Near Fine/No Jacket. Text/As New & Bright. Maroon linen boards w/gilt spine lettering/NF w/trace surface rubs. DJ/None. PO label & names to front cover verso & fEP; 1936 personal copy of San Francisco journalist & publicist Gray Creveling (1914 - 2001 ). Volume I in… Read more about this item

London: Oxford University Press, 1967. 4th edition revised by Dorothy Eagle, 8vo, 961pp, slightly musty smelling o/w VG Copy in VG DJ; NB This is a large heavy book; the postage bands set by the various sites in no way matches the true cost of sending this. However, for simplicity the asking price has been adjusted accordingly; no extra… Read more about this item

Oxford University Press, Oxford, 1983. Reprint. Hardcover. Very Good Condition. In 1985, under the editorship of Margaret Drabble, with a team of distinguished contributors, the text was completely revised while retaining the essential characteristics of Sir Paul Harvey's much-loved volume. Since then, the Companion has continued to respond to the needs of contemporary readers, with… Read more about this item

Oxford, 1969. Hardcover. Good/Good. 1969. Fourth Edition. 961 pages. Colour dust jacket over blue cloth covered boards with gilt. Pages remain clear with minimal tanning and foxing. Binding remains firm. Boards have mild edge-wear with slight rubbing to surfaces. Mild crushing to spine ends. Book has a slight forward lean. Clipped jacket has light edge-wear with tears and… Read more about this item

London : Clarendon Press, 1955. Cloth. Fine. 9.5" by 6". None. A dictionary of English literature. Third edition. The Oxford Companion to English Literature first published in 1932, edited by the retired diplomat Sir Paul Harvey (1869–1948), was the earliest of the Oxford Companions to appear. The work, which has been periodically updated, includes biographies… Read more about this item

New York: Oxford University Press, 1944. Second Edition, 7th printing. Hardcover. 912p. A dark burgundy cloth hardcover book in good condition. Former owner's signature on front endpaper. A blank free endpaper is torn out of the front. The front hinge is visible, but still secure. Otherwise clean and tight. A collection of entries identifying important writers, their works, and… Read more about this item

Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1983 Book. Very Good. Black Cloth Boards. Reprint of 4th Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Fourth Edition, revised by Dorothy Eagle, containing new articles, mainly for 20th century authors and others who have become regarded as major writers. 961pp. Gilt lettering to spine. Minor marking to lower edges, otherwise very good copy with… Read more about this item

Oxford at the Clarendon Press, London, 1955. Third Edition. Hardcover (Original Cloth). Very Good Condition/No Dust Jacket. VIII, 932 pages, preface by editor, preface to the second edition, preface to the third edition and four appendices. Blue coloured boards with gilt titles to the backstrip. Arranged alphabetically a companion to English… Read more about this item

New York: Oxford University Press. 1968. Third Edition. Hardcover. Very Good in boards. Pen marking to rear pastedown. ; Small 4to 9" - 11" tall .

London: Oxford University Press, 1964. Third Edition. Hardcover. 932p. Ex-library. A dark grey cloth hardcover book in good condition. Spine slightly faded. Stamps on edges and title page. Call number sticker on copyright page. Owner signature and pen notes on endpapers, but the text itself is unmarked. Binding tight. An excellent reading and reference copy.

London: Oxford at the Clarendon Press, 1960. Third Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/No Jacket. 9x6x2. Third edition. No jacket. Spine faded, a few stains on top page ridge. 1960 Hard Cover. viii, 931 pp. Lists of English authors, literary works, and literary societies which have historical or present importance. Under an author's name is given a selection of… Read more about this item

Oxford: Clarendon Press, 1981. Fourth Edition. Black cloth in non price-clipped dustjacket. Compiled and edited by Sir Paul Harvey, revised by Dorothy Eagle. A fine, clean copy of this standard reference source.. Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Oxford University Press, London, 1933. Fourth Printing. Hardcover. Good/No Dust Jacket. Hardcover. 867 pages. *** PUBLISHING DETAILS: Oxford University Press, London, 1933. Fourth Printing. *** CONDITION: This book is in good condition but dust jacket is not included. More specifically: Edges of boards have moderate wear. Edges of pages are reasonably browned. Pages are reasonably… Read more about this item

At the Clarendon Press; Oxford, 1944. Reprint. . Hard. Fair+. 8vo; 911pp. Fair+. Blue buckram covers. Gilt titles. Covers are faded and stained. Hinges cracked and have been repaired at the front but the binding is still significantly weak. Pen inscription to ffep. Scattered foxing mostly to outer pages.

Oxford at the Clarendon Press, London, 1950. Third Edition. Hardcover (Original Cloth). Good Condition/No Dust Jacket. preface by editor, preface to the second edition, preface to the third edition and four appendices. Blue coloured boards with gilt titles to the backstrip. Arranged alphabetically a companion to English literature. With… Read more about this item

Oxford : Clarendon Press, 1950. Third ed., reprinted. Hardcover. Very good copy in the original gilt-blocked cloth. Spine bands and panel edges somewhat rubbed and dust-toned as with age. Remains quite well-preserved overall: tight, bright, clean and strong. Physical description; viii, 931, [1] p. ; 24 cm. Subjects; English literature Encyclopedias. English literature Bio-bibliography. American literature Encyclopedias. American literature… Read more about this item

New York, NY: Oxford Univ Press, 1969. First American Edition . Hardcover. Near Fine/Very Good. Text/As NEW & Bright. Blue linen boards w/gilt spine lettering/Fine. DJ/VG; strong w/nips, chips to edges, light surface rubs & faded spine. Trace soiling to front & rear endpapers. Volume I in the Oxford Companion series. First published 1932,compiled & edited by… Read more about this item

Oxford University Press, 1967-11-01T00:00:01Z. hardcover. Good/Fair. 120x40x148. Cover differs to stock image; actual book shown. Same ISBN but 4th edition, 1981 reprint. Tear to top edge of dust jacekt. Fading to spine. Pages clean. Same day dispatch (Mon- Fri) from the UK if ordered by 1pm.

Clarendon Press, Oxford, 1969. Hardcover. Good. Bruine vlekjes op boven- en zijkant boekblok