Search Results: Literature from Phoenix books\Joannes Used Books

Sylvan, 1947. Limited. . Hardcover. Good. Gill, Erick. All the Love Poems of Shakespeare Decorations by Gill Erick Sylvan Press, Limited Ed of 1499, 1947 Hardback with black leather cover in good condition, NO dust jacket. Text is clean and unmarked, binding tight. Cover is clean and shows little signs of wear, owners name in ink inside cover. This large edition, designed by Lewis F. White, is limited to 1499 numbered copies for the United States and the same number for the British Empire. 10 unnumbered copies were sent for review. This is a unnumbered copy. Contents are Venus and Adonis, Sonnets, A lover's complaint and the passionate pilgrim. Every page has B&W illustrations by Erick Gill. Coffee table sized and wonderful book for the Shakespeare lover. 166 pages.

Leicester Univ Press, 1974. Reprint. . Hardcover. Good/Fair. Autobiography and Letters of Mrs. Margaret Oliphant Edited by Mrs. Harry Coghill Leicester University Press 1974, reprint of 1899 edition, ISBN: 0718550196 Hardback in good condition with good dust jacket. Text is clean and unmarked, binding tight. DJ show slight signs of wear over all good. Mrs. Oliphant a massive contributor to the novel of several kinds, the short story, the biography and to the reviewing and critical essays in many of the Victorian periodicals as well as a writer of solid non-fiction. Important as a woman of letters from the mid 19th century. Great reference for women writers.

China: Foregin Language Press, 1980. First Edition. . Cloth. Very Good/Very Good. Hardback this is a 3 Vol. set in good+ condition, with good+ dustjackets and good slip cases. 2 slip cases are good+ one is slightly damaged on botton. Text is clean and unmarked, binding tight.This tale of romance is a chinese classic. Also comes with a chart of the chief characters in the novel and their relationships. A great read

New York: Scribners & Sons, 1956. Not Stated. . Cloth. Very Good/None. N.C. Wyeth. Orange Cloth with ill pasted to cover. Owners book place inside cover,stamp on top pages. Otherwise very good overall Size: Double Elephant - over 25" - 50" tall

Imprenta Barrie, 1947. Unstated. . Soft cover. Good. Elegias by Rioseco Arturo Torres Imprenta Barrie, Mexico, 1947, unstated edition Softcover with paper wrap in good condition. Text is clean and unmarked, binding tight, pages uncut. Glassine Paper cover is clean and shows little signs of wear. This is copy #65 of 200 A native of Chile he taught at University of California Berkeley for 43 years as professor of Latin American literature. Torres-Rioseco was also a distinguished poet. He wrote over a dozen books of poems a testament of his constant nostalgia for his native land, of a vision that moved him to expressions of rapture for what is good in his life and to expressions of anguish and anger for what in it is evil, unjust, or imperfect. 31 pages.

Fairleigh Dickinson Univ., 1977. Unstated. . Hardcover. Good/Good. The Emancipated and The Whirlpool by Gissing, George Fairleigh Dickinson Univ. Press, 1977 Both are Hardbacks in good condition with good dust jackets. Both have text unmarked, bindings are tight. Dust jackets are in good condition and show little signs of wear. The Emancipated: ISBN:0838621716 was lst published in 1890. This is a newly reprinted copy with notes, bibilography,469 pages. Back top of dust jacket appears to have been improperly cut. The Whirlpool: ISBN: 0838621724 was lst published in serial form as Benedict's Household and first appeared in book form in 1897. This is reprinted copy with notes, bibliography, 467 pages. Casing has spots on bottom. You are getting both titles.

Random House, 1958. Unstated. . Hardcover. Good/Dust Jacket Included. Flashes in the Night by Juhasz, W. & Rothberg, A. Random House, 1958, stated first Hardback in good condition with good dust jacket. Text is clean and unmarked, binding tight. Board cover is clean, Dust jacket is acceptable, shows remains of sticker, and has small nick top spine. This is a collection of writings and stories from 1958 Hungry during the Revolution. Many cover the gallant struggle of the Hungarians against the USSR. 87 pages. 30.00

Chicano Writers & Artists Assoc, 1998. First Edition. . Soft cover. Good. Flies, Cockroaches and Poets Spring 1998 Vol. 7 Chicano Writers and Artists Assoc. 1998 Softcover in good condition. Text is clean and unmarked, binding tight no loose pages. Cover is clean and shows little signs of wear. Put out by the Chicano Writers and Artists in association with Fresno State University it contains poetry and fiction depicting the many challenges oppressed people undergo in efforts to keep them from being exterminated. B&W photos and illustrations, poems and short stories.112 pages.

Ward Ritchie, 1942. Unstated. . Hardback. Good. Fruit of the Valley edited by Aydelott, Clio signed Ward Ritchie, 1942, unstated edition ex-Library copy 72 of 600 Hardback in good condition, NO dust jacket text is clean and unmarked, binding tight, some tanning of pages due to age and classic laid paper used. There is discard stamp on title page, owners book plate inside cover and authors inscription dated 1943. Cover is clean with cal in white on spine no other markings and otherwise clean. This is a collection of early works through time of publication of artists and writers of the Central Valley of California. One old famous poem starts with "Don't go they say if you got any brains. Stay away, far, far away from the San Joaquin Plains". Part one is poems, part two literary sketches, plays and short stories. 276 pages index.

Chatham River Press, 1971. Unstated. . Hardcover. Good. H. G. Wells Six Stories Chatham River Press, 1971, ISBN: 0517652919 Hardback in good condition NO dust jacket. Text is clean and unmarked, binding tight. Cloth cover is gold embossed, with gold casing and is clean. Part of the Great Maters Library Series. This book contains six of Wells best known stories. They are: The Time Machine, The Island of Dr, Moreau, The Invisible Man, War of the Worlds, The First Men on the Moon and The Food of the Gods. B&W illustrations, 490 pages.

Ocean Press, 1986. First Edition. . Soft cover. Good. The Hawk's Well Vol. 1 eddied by Hiuea Signed with seal A Collection of Japanese American Art and Literature Ocean Press Printing, 1986, 1st. ISBN: Soft cover in good condition. Text is clean and unmarked, binding tight. Cover is clean Inscribed with initial & Hui also Japanese seal in red ink. This is a collection of works of Japanese writers, poets, calligraphers, photographers and artistes. B&W photos and illustrations, 200 pages.

Henry Holt, 1924. Later Printing. . Half-Leather. Good. Jean-Christophe Vols 2-3 by Rolland, Romain Henry Holt, 1924, 16th printing Both are half leather bound hardbacks in acceptable condition. Text is clean and unmarked on both, bindings tight, tanning of pages due to paper used and age, see each vol. description of any issues. Covers are leather spine and front with gold embossing, leather shows some rubs on spine and edges of corners otherwise clean. You are getting Volumes 2 & 3 of a 3 Volume set. This series won the Nobel Prize for literature in 1916 and went through many editions. Originally printed in France in 10 volumes, 1910-1912. 1. Volume 2: Jean-Christophe In Paris. The stories are the Market Place, Antoinette and the House. Book is solid tanned pages, no cracks, cover shows rubs but is clean overall. Top of casing gold, colored endpapers front and back 473 pages. 2. Volume 3: Jean-Christophe Journey's End. The stories are Love and Friendship, The Burning Bush and the New Dawn.… Read More

Lemma, 1972. Facsmile. . Hardcover. Good. Lectures on Dramatic Literature of Age of Elizabeth Hazlitt William Lemma Pub, 1972, ISBN:087696028x Hardback in good condition. NO dust jacket. Text is clean and unmarked, binding tight. Cover is very clean. This is a reprint of the 1845 edition published by Willey and Putnam. There are eight lectures starting with Shakespeare and going through Bacons, and Jeremy Taylor. These lectures were originally delivered in 1818.

Putnam's, 1924. Unstated. . Hardcover. Good. The Outline of Literature Vols. 1 & 3 by Drinkwater, John Putnam's, 1924, Vol. 1 & 3 Both are hardback in good condition, NO dust jackets. Text is clean and unmarked, binding tight, some tanning of pages due to paper used and age. Covers show signs of wear, are clean overall. These two volumes are part of a THREE volume set. You are getting #1 & #3. Vol. 1: Covers the first books in world, Homer, the Bible, English Bible as Literature, Sacred Books of East, Dark Ages and on through Renaissance. Loaded with color and B&W illustrations, bibliography 295 pages. Vol. 3: Covers period form Hugo, Dumas and Scott, 19th century essayists, Victorian Poets, Dickens and Thackeray, New England writers, Mid and later Victorian writes, and on through publication date. Color and B&W illustrations appx 389 pages, index.

Univ of Texas Press, 1957. Later Printing. . Hardcover. Good/Poor. Platero and I by Jimenez, Juan Univ. of Texas press, 1957, later printing Hardback in good condition with fair dust jacket. Text is clean and unmarked, binding tight. Cloth cover is clean dust jacket shows heavy signs of wear with dings nicks rubs etc. also price clipped with owners name in ink inside cover, booksellers sticker inside back flap of cover. This is a story of life in a small remote Spanish town by a Noble Prize Winner. This tale is seen through the eyes of Jimenez as he talks to his donkey Platero. B&W Illustrations, chapter list, 218 pages.

Columbia Univ Press, 1949. First Edition. . Hardcover. Good. The Populace in Shakespeare Brent's Stirling Columbia Univ. Press, 1949, lst. 242 pages Hardback in good condition, NO dust jacket. Text is clean and unmarked, binding tight, pages slightly yellowed due to age. Cover shows a couple rubs at bottom and small dent at top otherwise good. Chapters are: Literature and Society, The Plays, Types of interpretation, New Interpretation, Other dramatists and Poets, Literature and Social Disintegration. Also a good index. A study of Shakespeare through the generations and it effect on Society.

Centaur Press, 1969. Reprint. . Hardcover. Good/Good. Recollections of Writers by Clarke, Charles & Mary Centaur Press, 1969 unstated edition - reprint Hardback in good condition with good dust jacket. Text is clean an unmarked, binding tight, Cover is clean and appears undamaged. The Clarke's moved extensively in the literary and musical circles of the early 19th century. Intimates of Charles Lamb, Leigh Hunt and others their book offers a unique picture of the Regency set of writers and musicians. Great reference. 340 pages, index

Copper Canyon, 1976. First Edition. . Soft cover. Good. The Silver Swan by Rexroth, Kenneth Copper Canyon press, 1976, 1st. ISBN: 0914742221 Soft cover in good condition. Text is clean and unmarked, binding tight. Cover is clean but has faded at spine and has small white spot. Only 100 printed. This is a collection of poetry by Rexroth, in Kyoto in 1976.

Barns & Noble, 1968. Reprint. . Hardcover. Good/Good. Sir Walter Scott on Novelists and Fiction Williams Ioan Barns & Noble this is a reprint edition, 1968 Hardback in good condition with good Dust Jacket. Text is clean and unmarked, binding tight. Cover is very clean with small chip out of cover on back edge of cover. Cloth cover is very clean. This is Sir Walter Scott's take on the novelists of his day as well as their works. Divided in three sections, the Lives of the novelists, occasional essays and reviews and from the prefaces.503 pages, Index.

Russell & Russell, 1968. Reprint. . Hardcover. Good/Good. The Six Chief Lives from Johnson's Lives of the Poets Edited by Arnold Russell & Russell, 1968 reproduction of 1881 ed. Hardback in good condition with good dust jacket. Text is clean and unmarked, binding tight. Brown paper bag type cover is clean and shows little signs of wear. Arnold edited this reprint of the 1881 edition. Milton, Dryden, Swift, Addison, Pope and Grey are covered. Also included is Maculay's "Life of Johnson". 466 pages, this is a nice copy for the lover of Johnson's works.