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Enemies of Promise

Enemies of Promise

by Connolly, Cyril

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Used - Very Good
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First
Published
1961
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Paperback
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283 pages including index. First Penguin printing. In very good condition. Some yellowing to pages. Literary criticism.
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The Ramayana: a Shortened Modern Prose Version of the Indian Epic (Penguin Twentieth-Century Classics)

The Ramayana: a Shortened Modern Prose Version of the Indian Epic (Penguin Twentieth-Century Classics)

by Narayan, R. K.

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Used - Very Good
Edition
Third printing
Published
1993
Binding
Paperback
ISBN
9780140187007
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The classic of Rama and Sita in a shortened modern prose version by Narayan, translated and from the Tamil poet Kamban. 171 pages, in very good condition.
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Knight Watch

Knight Watch

by Ellams, Inua

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Used - Very Good
Edition
First
Published
2013
ISBN
9781849434041
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One person play/poem as written and performed in 2013 by Inua Ellams. In very good condition, 53 pages. Highly recommend.
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As I Walked Out One Evening

As I Walked Out One Evening

by Auden, W.H. and Mendelson, Edward

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Used - Near Fine
Published
1995
Binding
Paperback
ISBN
9780571178988
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153 pages. In near fine condition.
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Cautionary Verses

Cautionary Verses

by Hilaire Belloc

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Used - Very Good
Published
1995
Binding
Paperback
ISBN
9780099295310
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Omnibus Edition with all the original pictures by B.T.B., plus introduction and new pictures by Quentin Blake. 357 pages. In very good condition.
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£5.00
The Oxford Book of Contemporary Verse, 1945-1980

The Oxford Book of Contemporary Verse, 1945-1980

by D. J. Enright

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Used - Very Good
Published
1987
Binding
Paperback
ISBN
9780192812605
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298 pages. A collection from British, American and Commonwealth poets, from "the witty to the wise." Bright cover, in very good condition.
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The Critical Sense

The Critical Sense

by Reeves, James

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Used - Very Good
Jacket Condition
Very Good
Published
1966
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Hardcover
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159 pages. Slight toning to dust jacket. 1966 printing in very good condition, an attractive book.
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English Verse Scott to E.B. Browning

English Verse Scott to E.B. Browning

by Peacock, W.

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Used - Very Good
Published
1936
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606 pages + 16 page index. Lovely copy of this collection of English Verse, perfect to hold in your hand. In better than very good condition, original navy blue binding, cover and contents whole and unmarked.
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£10.00
The Reader's Guide
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The Reader's Guide

by Williams, William Emrys, Sir

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Published
1961
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Penguin A500, 1961 reprint of 1960 edition. "A panel of distinguished scholars and scientists advise you how and what to read" across a large range of fiction and non-fiction. In very good condition, bright and clean. 351 pages. Gloriously dated.
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A Guide to English Literature: Volumes 1-6 Pelican

A Guide to English Literature: Volumes 1-6 Pelican

by Ford, Boris ed.

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Edition
First
Published
1954
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A set of first edition Penguins, 1954-1958 the first six of A Guide to English Literature, including A290, A291, A325, A 379, A402, A413. Overall in very good condition, issues as noted: Vol I, first edition, slight spotting to cover, Vol 2 first edition, very light marks to cover, Vol 3 first edition small intact tear to cover, Vol 4… Read more about this item
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Plays Unpleasant; Saint Joan; Three Plays for Puritains; The Doctor's Dilemna
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Plays Unpleasant; Saint Joan; Three Plays for Puritains; The Doctor's Dilemna

by Shaw, Bernard

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Published
1948
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A striking collection of Shaw's plays, printed 1948-1950. Lovely set. Details: 561 "Plays", light spotting to cover, otherwise very good 1948 reprint of 1946 edition, 564: "Doctor's" 1950 reprint of 1948 edition, very good. 562 "Three" 1949 reprint of 1946 edition, minor marks to cover, very good. 565: "Saint" 1950 reprint of 1946 edition, very good.
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The Pastoral Poems (The Eclogues)

The Pastoral Poems (The Eclogues)

by Virgil Rieu, E. V.

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Used - Very Good
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Very Good
Edition
First
Published
1949
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151 pages. With original dustwrapper. Slight stain to base of first and last few pages, same colour as age toning. Very good condition.
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After Shakespeare: an Anthology

After Shakespeare: an Anthology

by Gross, John [Editor]

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Used - Very Good
Jacket Condition
Very Good
Published
2002
ISBN
9780192142689
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Inscribed by the author on title page. Works by novelists, poets and playwrights included. 356 pages. Very good hardcover in very good dust jacket, first edition.
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Pictures and Poems From Norway Norse Dikt & Bilder

Pictures and Poems From Norway Norse Dikt & Bilder

by Inge Bruland

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Used - Very Good
Jacket Condition
Very Good-
Published
2000
ISBN
9788290633634
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Very good hardcover in very good jacket. Full and double page photographs, with poems in Norwegian and translated into English. Some creasing, minor tear and edge wear to dust jacket, see photo. 173 pages. A beautiful gift.
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