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The Peace of the Augustans : A Survey of Eighteenth Century Literature as a Place of Rest and Refreshment
by George Saintsbury
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- Hardcover
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- Condition
- Near Fine Condition
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About This Item
G. Bell and Sons Ltd, London, 1946. First Edition. Hardcover (Half Leather). Near Fine Condition. half-leather binding with marbled boards, five raised bands to spine; titles, preface & contents to front. A scholarly account of the best of Eighteenth century literature in which the author attempts also to make the subject somewhat more attractive to the general reader; with chapters on: Dryden; Pope; Johnson; Boswell; Goldsmith; the Novel; Letters; Diaries; Verse; Drama; Anstey & Sheridan. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. x + 399. Spine leather slightly browned with age. Previous owner's signature inside front cover dated 1946. Gilt titles spine. green leather. Includes index. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilo. Category: Literature & Literary; Eighteenth Century Literature; 18th century; Essays & Literary Criticism. Inventory No: 4778. .
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- Bookbarrow
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 4778
- Title
- The Peace of the Augustans : A Survey of Eighteenth Century Literature as a Place of Rest and Refreshment
- Author
- George Saintsbury
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover (Half Leather)
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine Condition
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- G. Bell and Sons Ltd
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1946
- Keywords
- BZDB227 Literature & Literary/Eighteenth Century Literature/Essays & Literary Criticism Literature & Literary; Eighteenth Century Literature; 18th century; Essays & Literary Criticism. Unbranded George Saintsbury The Peace of the Augusta
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