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Swinburne; Contemporary Men of Letters Series
by Woodberry, George Edward, and Bradley, William Aspenwall (Series edited by)
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very good. No dust jacket. Minor discoloration to spine and rear overlap. Interior appears fresh and clean. Slight spine tilt.
- Seller
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Newport, New Hampshire, United States
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About This Item
New York.: McClure, Phillips & Co., 1905. First edition. Presumed 1st. No print line.. Hard cover. Very good. No dust jacket. Minor discoloration to spine and rear overlap. Interior appears fresh and clean. Slight spine tilt.. Holler, Frederick (Frontispiece B&W photo of Swinburne copyright by).. 1 117 p. Dark red cloth w/ blind-stamped front series logo and gilt-stamped front and spine titles. Gilt top page block; deckled other blocks. 18 cm. Algernon Charles Swinburne, a 19th century English poet, gifted with passion, enthusiasm, devotion to the literary life. He was born in London RARE. in 1837, the eldest son of Admiral C.H. Swinburne and Lady Jane Henrietta, daughter of the 3rd Earl of Ashburnham. "The ancestry of his senses as well of his blood was of the sea". Traveling internationally, he developed appreciation for poetry in other countries, more than his British peers, earning prizes and recognition for his mastery in multiple classic and modern languages. He became a poet-republican, embracing the revolutionary fervor in Europe, and patriotism at home. Series, intentionally idealistic: Biographical and Critical sketches of then living (male) writers, European, English, American.
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- Bookseller
- Hedgehog's Whimsey Books
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- Alibris.Wr0440007864
- Title
- Swinburne; Contemporary Men of Letters Series
- Author
- Woodberry, George Edward, and Bradley, William Aspenwall (Series edited by)
- Illustrator
- Holler, Frederick (Frontispiece B&W photo of Swinburne copyright by).
- Format/Binding
- Hard cover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very good. No dust jacket. Minor discoloration to spine and rear overlap. Interior appears fresh and clean. Slight spine tilt.
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition. Presumed 1st. No print line.
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- McClure, Phillips & Co.
- Place of Publication
- New York.
- Date Published
- 1905
- Keywords
- Swinburne, Algernon Charles, 19th century British poet|Multi-lingual author|Poet-republican|Holler, Frederick, photographer
- Bookseller catalogs
- Writers;
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Hedgehog's Whimsey Books
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About Hedgehog's Whimsey Books
Hedgehog's Whimsey Books was born in a random moment when I decided to become a used books seller. Beginning in 2001, I apprenticed myself with a longtime pro in the next town, hoping to learn her secrets. She encouraged my free help but was wary of sharing all those secrets. Nonetheless, she turned me loose when she felt I would not embarrass her; she was impressed, finding I actually knew something about books and authors and styles. I am still learning, and I am having a good time with the random avalanches of books to be recycled into good homes, one by one. Inventory has mounted: my mother downsized her 7,000-plus library, and we (my Geezer and I) went to library book sales, yard emporiums on weekends, estate dispersals, and added the books my kids left behind, wanting to stock their own shelves anew. Some folks simply tooled down our dirt road and left boxes on our porch. Myself? Well, I am also a photographer, journalist, curious stuff collector, avid reader, writer, editor, small-time publisher, and online pontificator. At Hedgehog Enterprises, I do "Words & Pictures by & for Folks with Prickly Backs, Soft Bellies, & Small Brains", established in 1991. Since I have the smallest brain (by unpopular vote), I am the Head Hedgehog. Do I specialize in particular genres? I thought I did, but my barn has lots of Geezer-built shelves, and we have many interests, so topics vary, as do book conditions and editions. I try to describe such, and sometimes have too much fun as I poke along. There is no charge for the therapy of browsing, folks, so find my sites and stay awhile. If a purchase results, know that the tax collector in Newport, New Hampshire, may get a pleasant surprise. Or, I may buy a few more apple cider donuts or sweet potatoes. No pressure. Hedgehogs do have yearnings. If you should visit by chance or by appointment, enjoy our old New Hampshire farmhouse location alongside the Sugar River and its companion recreation Rail Trail, nearby two historic railroad covered bridges just off Chandlers Mill Road. Feel welcome. -- Lucy G Wells, proprietor.
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