Author: Humphry House
Title: Coleridge, the Clark Lectures 1951-52
Description: London, Rupert Hart-Davis, 1953. First edition. Hardback. The first edition of Humphry House's critical work on Coleridge, from the libraries of James Reeves and Martin Seymour-Smith. The first edition.In the original unclipped dust wrapper.A volume of three lectures on Coleridge, exploring his life, work, and poetical genius.By Humphry House, an authority on Dickens, and who conducted an affair with Elizabeth Bowen.From the library of James Reeves, with his ink inscription to the recto of the front endpaper. Reeves was known for his children's works, alongside his poetry, and anthologies of traditional songs.Also from the library of Martin Seymour-Smith, with his bookplate to the front paste down. Seymour-Smith was a poet and literary critic, whos poetical writings were praised by Reeves. In the original publisher's cloth binding, in the original unclipped dust wrapper. Externally, smart. Light shelf wear to the spine and extremities. Spots to the fore edge. Bookplate to the front paste down. Prior owner's ink inscription to the recto of the front endpaper. Dust wrapper is a little edge worn, heavier to the head of the spine. Spine is age-toned. A few handling marks to the wraps. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean, with only a few scattered spots. Near Fine . Ill.: None. Near Fine/Very Good.
Keywords: Coleridge, the Clark Lectures 1951-52 samuel taylor coleridge humphry house james reeves samuel taylor coleridge None
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Title: Coleridge, the Clark Lectures 1951-52
Description: London, Rupert Hart-Davis, 1953. First edition. Hardback. The first edition of Humphry House's critical work on Coleridge, from the libraries of James Reeves and Martin Seymour-Smith. The first edition.In the original unclipped dust wrapper.A volume of three lectures on Coleridge, exploring his life, work, and poetical genius.By Humphry House, an authority on Dickens, and who conducted an affair with Elizabeth Bowen.From the library of James Reeves, with his ink inscription to the recto of the front endpaper. Reeves was known for his children's works, alongside his poetry, and anthologies of traditional songs.Also from the library of Martin Seymour-Smith, with his bookplate to the front paste down. Seymour-Smith was a poet and literary critic, whos poetical writings were praised by Reeves. In the original publisher's cloth binding, in the original unclipped dust wrapper. Externally, smart. Light shelf wear to the spine and extremities. Spots to the fore edge. Bookplate to the front paste down. Prior owner's ink inscription to the recto of the front endpaper. Dust wrapper is a little edge worn, heavier to the head of the spine. Spine is age-toned. A few handling marks to the wraps. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean, with only a few scattered spots. Near Fine . Ill.: None. Near Fine/Very Good.
Keywords: Coleridge, the Clark Lectures 1951-52 samuel taylor coleridge humphry house james reeves samuel taylor coleridge None
Price: GBP 35.00 = appr. US$ 49.98 Seller: Rooke Books
- Book number: 945P23
- Book number: 945P23
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