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Hardback. Condizione: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Hardback. Condizione sovraccoperta: Very Good. First Thus. St Marys Books is proud to present The Folio Societys 2002 jocular poetry anthology The Folio Book of Humorous Versenbsp Selected and introduced by Edward Leeson Spanning 243 pages this collection of verse presents the most entertaining works from historys most distinguished poets the index pp251263 lists such brilliant names as W H Auden William Shakespeare Dorothy Parker Noeumll Coward and many many more Illustrations by the talented Posy Simmonds are scattered throughout and only contribute to the hilarity of the verses next to them and Leesons introduction ppxixv outlines the comic tradition in literature The book is bound in bright yellow cloth printed with one of Simmonds characteristic illustrations it comes housed in a navy blue protective slipcase both are in very good condition with only some light rubbing to the front edge of the spine of the booknbsp. Posy Simmonds (illustratore). book.…

Decorative Laminated Boards. Condizione: Fine. Condizione sovraccoperta: Very Good. 1st Book People Edition. Hardcover. The Times Book of English Verse. Slight wear and a tiny tear to top edge of D/J. This book is a comprehensive survey of the best poetry written in English, ranging across seven centuries from Chaucer to Heaney. Lightly annotated, and embracing the full range of English verse from ballads and lyric verse to love poems, epics and satires, this is the one anthology for all the family. The highlights of seven centuries of English verse, from Chaucer and Shakespeare to Heaney and Zephaniah. Includes the whole texts of such long masterpieces as Milton's epic Paradise Lost, and Wordsworth's great journey of self-discovery, The Prelude. The one potery collection anyone need buy, whether for study or as a classic work of reference for all the family. Compiled and annotated with clear explanaitions. Introduced by Harold Bloom, with appreciations of favourite poems by leading colomnists from The Times. 703 pp. (We carry a wide selection of titles in The Arts, Theology, History, Politics, Social and Physical Sciences. Academic and Scholarly books and Modern First Editions ,and all types of Educational Reference Literature.) Size: 4to - over 9¾" - 12" Tall Quarto. Hardcover.…

Hardcover. Condizione: Fine. Condizione sovraccoperta: Fine. An excellent anthology featuring the great poets from the earliest to modern times. A large book with 703 pages and weighing over 1.7 kg. Text, binding and unclipped dust jacket (retaining original price of £25) all in fine, tight, clean condition. See photographs attached. (GA).…