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Essays by Divers Hands Being the Transactions of the Royal Society of Literature
John Press
1977
Oxford University Press : London
9" by 5.5"
x, 180pp.
SUMMARY
A charming collection of essays edited by John Press on behalf of the Royal Society of Literature.
With Dustwrapper
Overall Condition: Fine
This book weighs 0.5 KG when packed
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DESCRIPTION
Essays by: Marius Goring, Melvyn Bragg, Winston Graham, Elizabeth Jenkins, John Press, Christopher Ricks, Steven Runciman, Robert Shackleton, Robert Spaight, and J C Trewin. All contributions were given as commemorative lectures in the period 1974-76.
Founded in 1840 by George IV, the Royal Society of Literature is dedicated towards rewarding literary merit and exciting talent. The society comprises of up to 500 fellows that include the very best writers. Past fellows include Samuel Taylor Coleridge, J R R Tolkien, and W B Yeats.
CONDITION
In a cloth binding with original dustwrapper. Externally, in excellent condition. Pencil annotations to front pastedown. Personal bookplate to front free-endpaper. Dustwrapper in smart with some sunning and chipping to the spine. Tidemarks on the interior of the dustwrapper. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean.
Overall Condition: Fine Very Good
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