1911, ISBN: df5d808b9b6b7e66abccaa31ebad6e55

London: Methuen & Co Ltd, 1911. Leather. Very Good Indeed. 7" by 4". None. A smartly bound copy of this collection of letters from famous figures, complied by E. V. Lucas and in a signe… Mehr…

London: Methuen & Co Ltd, 1911. Leather. Very Good Indeed. 7" by 4". None. A smartly bound copy of this collection of letters from famous figures, complied by E. V. Lucas and in a signed binding by Bumpus Ltd. This work is an anthology of letters featuring prominent writers such as Charles Dickens, Lewis Carroll, Charles Lamb, John Keats, Walter Scott and William Makepeace Thackery. Also featured are some political and military figures. The work is divided into nineteen sections, under the headers such as 'Children and Grandchildren', 'The News Bearers', 'With a Spice', and 'Urbanity and Nonsense'. The letters are complied here by E. V. Lucas. Lucas was a novelist, poet, and editor, who worked for 'Punch' magazine for over thirty years. He was a prolific writer, and was celebrated for his essays. Some of his other works include 'The Friendly Town', 'Highways and Byways in Sussex', 'Vermeer of Delft', 'Rembrandt', 'A Wanderer in Rome', and 'The Slowcoach'. In a signed binding by Bumpus Ltd. In the original full calf signed binding. Externally, generally smart, with fading to the spine and to the joints. Light patches of rubbing to the joints, head and tail of the spine, and to the extremities. Minor bumping to the extremities. Some marking to the boards. Front hinge is starting but firm. Prior owner's ink inscription to the recto to the front endpaper, 'Emma H. A..?'. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Ribbon marked is intact. Very Good Indeed, Methuen & Co Ltd, 1911, 3<

1920, ISBN: df5d808b9b6b7e66abccaa31ebad6e55

Methuen, London, 1908. Third Edition. Hardcover (Embossed Cloth). Good Condition/No Dust Jacket. No missing pages. Small rectangle cut from ffep - there is a book plate on the revers… Mehr…

Methuen, London, 1908. Third Edition. Hardcover (Embossed Cloth). Good Condition/No Dust Jacket. No missing pages. Small rectangle cut from ffep - there is a book plate on the reverse and the 'name section' has been cut out. Age tanning, mainly to inside boards and end papers, Wear and tear to cloth on outer boards especially at extremities. A sweet little book. 424 pages. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilogram. Category: Communications & Media; 1900-1920; Literature & Literary. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 54963. ., Methuen, 1908, 2.5<

1915, ISBN: df5d808b9b6b7e66abccaa31ebad6e55

Methuen & Co. Ltd; London, 1915. Good+. Lacking dust jacket. A lovely little edition with illustrated endpapers. 422pp. . Reprint. . Hard. 7". Good+., Methuen & Co. Ltd; London, … Mehr…

Methuen & Co. Ltd; London, 1915. Good+. Lacking dust jacket. A lovely little edition with illustrated endpapers. 422pp. . Reprint. . Hard. 7". Good+., Methuen & Co. Ltd; London, 1915, 2.5<

1931, ISBN: df5d808b9b6b7e66abccaa31ebad6e55

London : Methuen. 15th edition. Good in faded blue cloth. Inscription and bookplate on the front endpaper. 0.0 . Good. Hardcover. 1931., London : Methuen, 1931, 2.5