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Essays in Criticism First Series
by Matthew Arnold
- Used
- near fine
- Condition
- Near Fine
- Seller
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BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: Macmillan and Co, 1907. Fine Binding. Near Fine. 7" by 5". None. The essays from the first series of Matthew Arnold's Essays in Criticism. Originally published in 1865 this reprint inculdes the original preface. Matthew Arnold has been characterised as a sage writer, a writer who typically chastises and instructs the reader regarding social issues. He worked as an inspector of schools and was son of Thomas Arnold, famed headmaster of Rugby School. In a calf prize binding. Externally, lovely condition. Some minor handling marks to the boards. Prize bookplate to the front pastedown. Internally, firmly bound. Pages very bright and clean. Near Fine
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Details
- Bookseller
- Rooke Books
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- LTH18-F-24
- Title
- Essays in Criticism First Series
- Author
- Matthew Arnold
- Illustrator
- None
- Format/Binding
- Fine Binding
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- Macmillan and Co
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1907
- Size
- 7" by 5"
- Keywords
- Essays Criticism Fine Binding Criticism
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Rooke Books
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BATH, Somerset
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We are a small team dedicated to bringing you very scarce books at reasonable prices. We specialise in rare and hard to come by works on all subjects over the last 500 years, together with modern first editions and decorative sets and bindings. Our library has something for every interest and specialism. We deliver worldwide using a fully tracked and insured courier delivery service.
Where are We?
Based in the literary city of Bath, our offices are housed in the Eastern Dispensary. Built in 1845, the building originally existed as a charitable institution providing medical care. The building now houses our collection of over twenty thousand books and has five full time members of staff.
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- Reprint
- Any printing of a book which follows the original edition. By definition, a reprint is not a first edition.
- Bookplate
- Highly sought after by some collectors, a book plate is an inscribed or decorative device that identifies the owner, or former...
- Calf
- Calf or calf hide is a common form of leather binding. Calf binding is naturally a light brown but there are ways to treat the...
- Fine Binding
- An elaborate and decorative binding, example including a leather-bound book with gilt edges, raised blind stamps, raised ribs,...