Lectures on the English Comic Writers
by William Hazlitt
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- Good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Good
- Seller
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BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
Item Price
£230.00£207.00
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About This Item
London: Taylor and Hessey, 1819. First edition. Hardback. Good. 9" by 5.5". None. The first edition of these fantastic eight literary essays by William Hazlitt, discussing various comical writers in English history. The first edition of this work.A selection of eight essays by William Hazlitt, studying various comical writers of English history.Discussing Shakespeare, Cowley, Hogarth, and more. Hazlitt was a noted essayist and literary critic, known as one of the greatest in the history of the English language.Prior owner's ink inscription to the front paste down.Four pages of publisher's adverts to the rear. In the original paper covered boards. Externally, generally smart, with some rubbing and marks to the boards and spine. Some loss of paper to the spine and extremities. Spine label is a little worn. Minor bumping to the head and tail of the spine and to the extremities. Prior owner's ink inscription to the front paste down. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are age-toned with some spots. Good
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Details
- Bookseller
- Rooke Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 774P8
- Title
- Lectures on the English Comic Writers
- Author
- William Hazlitt
- Illustrator
- None
- Format/Binding
- Hardback
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Taylor and Hessey
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1819
- Size
- 9" by 5.5"
- Keywords
- Lectures on the English Comic Writers lectures william hazlitt essays lectures comic english comic writers
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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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