Author: W. Eastwood; J. T. Good
Title: Signposts, a Guide to Modern English Literature
Description: Cambridge, The National Book League at the University Press, 1960. First edition. Paperback. A very scarce chapbook on the history of contemporary literature, the first edition of this work, from the library of Brian Aldiss. The first edition of this very scarce work.From the library of Brian Aldiss, with a note loosely inserted regarding the provenance from his daughter, Wendy Aldiss. Aldiss was a popular English science fiction author, an influential writer of the twentieth century. One of his short stories, 'Supertoys Last All Summer Long', was the basis for the Stanley Kubrick - Steven Spielberg 2001 film 'A. I. Artificial Intelligence&apos. He was part of the British New Wave of sci-fi, and was greatly influenced by H. G. Wells.Presentation slip from the publishers loosely inserted, as well as a typed page entitled 'I Said to Myself on Trieste Station', and the rear cover of the 'Gateway Guide to Europe&apos.An interesting chapbook guide to English literature in the mid-century, by Wilfred Eastwood and John Thompson Good. The work offers "A Brief Survey of English Literature since 1900 ", looking at the best examples of published of verse, drama, novels, history, biography, and more. In the original publisher's paper wraps. Externally, smart. Spine and extremities are sunned. A couple of very light marks to the raps. Staples are a little rusted. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: None. Very Good Indeed .
Keywords: Signposts, a Guide to Modern English Literature lietrature w. eastwood j. t. good lietrature wendy aldiss None
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Title: Signposts, a Guide to Modern English Literature
Description: Cambridge, The National Book League at the University Press, 1960. First edition. Paperback. A very scarce chapbook on the history of contemporary literature, the first edition of this work, from the library of Brian Aldiss. The first edition of this very scarce work.From the library of Brian Aldiss, with a note loosely inserted regarding the provenance from his daughter, Wendy Aldiss. Aldiss was a popular English science fiction author, an influential writer of the twentieth century. One of his short stories, 'Supertoys Last All Summer Long', was the basis for the Stanley Kubrick - Steven Spielberg 2001 film 'A. I. Artificial Intelligence&apos. He was part of the British New Wave of sci-fi, and was greatly influenced by H. G. Wells.Presentation slip from the publishers loosely inserted, as well as a typed page entitled 'I Said to Myself on Trieste Station', and the rear cover of the 'Gateway Guide to Europe&apos.An interesting chapbook guide to English literature in the mid-century, by Wilfred Eastwood and John Thompson Good. The work offers "A Brief Survey of English Literature since 1900 ", looking at the best examples of published of verse, drama, novels, history, biography, and more. In the original publisher's paper wraps. Externally, smart. Spine and extremities are sunned. A couple of very light marks to the raps. Staples are a little rusted. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: None. Very Good Indeed .
Keywords: Signposts, a Guide to Modern English Literature lietrature w. eastwood j. t. good lietrature wendy aldiss None
Price: GBP 30.00 = appr. US$ 42.84 Seller: Rooke Books
- Book number: 914P13
- Book number: 914P13
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