Lord donaldson (2 risultati)
Lingua: Inglese
Editore: London: George Weidenfeld & Nicolson Limited, 1992., 1992
- Rilegato
- Prima edizione
Da: David Hallinan, Bookseller, Columbus, MS, U.S.A.David Hallinan, Bookseller
Contatta il venditoreVenditore con 5 stelleCondizione: Usato
EUR 8,86
EUR 6,45 spedizioneSpedito in U.S.A.Quantità: 1 disponibili
First edition (with publisher's requisite statement upon copyright page). viii, 248 pages. Hardcover: H 24cm x L 16cm. Dust jacket lightly rubbed with some bumping at edges, 1.75cm tear at rear panel's bottom left. Brown cloth with vibrant gilt stamped spine lettering. Interior pages are bright and clean. Binding retains some cr…ispness. A near fine copy in a very good dust jacket. Wife of Lord Donaldson, Frances Donaldson served as Minister of the Arts and on the board of the Royal Opera House; as daughter of British playwright Frederick Lonsdale, Donaldson's memoirs also reveal much on her family friendships with Evelyn Waugh, Frederick Ashton, Tony Crosland, and Ann Fleming. ISBN 0297810987.
Altre immaginiA Select Collection of Poems, from the Most Approved Authors
Alexander Donaldson [ed.]; Samuel Johnson; Lord Lyttleton; Lord Lovelace; Mr. Mason et al
Editore: A. Donaldson, Edinburgh, 1772
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Da: Rooke Books PBFA, Bath, Regno UnitoRooke Books PBFA
Contatta il venditoreVenditore con 5 stelleMembro dell’associazione: PBFA
Condizione: Usato - Molto buono
EUR 233,99
EUR 22,12 spedizioneSpedito da Regno Unito a U.S.A.Quantità: 1 disponibili
Aggiungi al carrelloLeather. Condizione: Very Good. The scarce second edition of this wonderful collection of poetry from a variety of writers from the eighteenth century and earlier. The scarce second edition of this work, complete in two volumes.Retaining the original half titles.These volumes are likely edited by the publisher Alexander Donaldso…n, who in the 1774 case 'Donaldson v Beckett' overturned so called 'perpetual copyright', putting older literature into the public domain.Including poems from a wealth of writers, including Samuel Johnson, Lord Lyttleton, Lord Lovelace, Mr. Mason, Elizabeth Carter, Goldsmith, James Thomson and others.ESTC N21829.With the inscription of B Smith, 1832, to the front free endpaper of volume I, and the 1777 inscriptions of Will. Roberston to the verso of each front free endpaper. With a further inscription to each title page.A wonderful insight into the popular poetry of the eighteenth century. In full calf bindings. Light rubbing to head of volume II back strip, otherwise externally very smart. Hinges strained, but firmly held. Inscriptions to front free endpaper of each volume, and to each title page. Loss to head of volume I half title. Volume I lacking rear blank and free endpaper. Volume II lacking a rear blank. Internally, firmly bound. Pages a touch age toned due to paper type, with the odd handling mark. Very Good. None (illustratore). book.
