Chapters in Norwegian Literature: Being the Substance of Public Lectures, given at University College, London, during the Sessions 1918-1922
by Grondahl, Illit; Raknes, Ola
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- good
- Hardcover
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- Condition
- Good/No Jacket
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About This Item
London: Gyldendal, 1923. First Edition (NAP) . Hardcover. Good/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Bound in blue cloth with spine titles stamped in gilt. Ex-library seminary copy, with the only markings a stamp (title and contents pages) and a number on the title page. The cloth is dampspotted with moderate edgewear. Bookplate of Norwegian-American collector Herman Gimmestad to the front pastedown. The text is unmarked. Hinges intact; binding square. The lectures cover writings from Wessel to Hamsun.
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- Seller
- Friendly Used Books
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- Seller's Inventory #
- 124449
- Title
- Chapters in Norwegian Literature: Being the Substance of Public Lectures, given at University College, London, during the Sessions 1918-1922
- Author
- Grondahl, Illit; Raknes, Ola
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Jacket Condition
- No Jacket
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition (NAP)
- Publisher
- Gyldendal
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1923
- Keywords
- LITERARY STUDIES NORWAY NORGE NORSK WRITERS AUTHORS GIMMESTAD
- Bookseller catalogs
- literary studies; Norway and Scandinavia;
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall
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