write di leacock stephen (25 risultati)

Condizione: Good. 1951. Reprinted. 223 pages. Pictorial dust jacket over red cloth. Pages and binding are presentable with no major defects. Minor issues present such as mild cracking, inscriptions, inserts, light foxing, tanning and thumb marking. Boards have light shelf wear with minor corner bumping and crushing to spine ends. Clipped jacket has very light edge wear with minor chipping and creasing. Some tanning and sunning to all surfaces, particularly to spine.

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. 1st Edition.

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good Minus. Condizione sovraccoperta: No Dust Jacket. First British Edition. Original red cloth. Slight edge wear, foxing, Very Good Minus. No Dust Jacket.

Condizione: Good. 1945. Reprint. 223 pages. Beige pictorial dust jacket over red cloth. Wartime economy jacket, recycled from another book. Pages and binding are presentable with no major defects. Minor issues present such as mild cracking, inscriptions, inserts, light foxing, tanning and thumb marking. Boards have mild shelf wear with light rubbing and corner bumping. Some light marking and tanning. Unclipped jacket has light edge wear with minor tears and chipping. Mild rubbing and marking. Light tanning to spine and edges.

Hardcover. Condizione: Good. No Jacket. Reprint . From the collection of Ex-College with their library markings. Reprint 1950. Publication of 223 pages. The boards are a little shelf rubbed and slightly faded marks. Internally the pages are clean and complete. The text is legible. The binding is excellent. GK. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.

Hardcover. Condizione: Good. Condizione sovraccoperta: Good. Corner unclipped, wear to edges and corners of dustjacket, edges creased and worn, a few small rips and nicks, surface grubby, top and bottom of spine chipped and worn, some light wear to covers and spine, top and bottom of spine a little bumped and worn, tips not protected by dustjacket faded, internally in good condition, pages crisp and clear, previous owners name on front end paper.

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good (Book condition). No Jacket. A nice copy with sunning to spine and pages lightly tanned. Text clean, binding strong. [Our rating system: 1. Fine; 2. Near Fine; 3. Very Good; 4. Good; 5. Fair.]. Book.

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good (Book condition). No Jacket. A nice copy with sunning to spine and pages lightly tanned. Text clean, binding strong. [Our rating system: 1. Fine; 2. Near Fine; 3. Very Good; 4. Good; 5. Fair.]. Book.

Condizione: Good. 1943. Second printing. 261 pages. Pictorial dust jacket over red cloth. Pages with some foxing and tanning, particularly to endpapers and textblock edges. Binding remains firm. Front free endpaper missing. Boards have mild shelf wear with light rubbing and corner bumping. Some mild marking and tanning. Unclipped jacket has moderate edge wear with tears, chips, and some areas of loss. Noticeable rubbing and marking.

Hardcover. Condizione: Good. Condizione sovraccoperta: Good. Reprint . Publication of 223 pages. The dust jacket is a little shelf rubbed, minor chipped pieces and small closed tears along the edges. The boards are in good condition. There are pencil annotitions and underlining within the body of the book. The text remains legible. Tightly bound and presented in cellophane. The binding is excellent. GK. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.

Hardcover. Condizione: Good. No Jacket. Reprint. The boards are edge rubbed with scuffing along the edges. The binding is secure. Pencil annotations throughout, not affecting text. Spotting throughout. No ink inscriptions or annotations. JHK. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. Condizione sovraccoperta: Very Good. 1st Edition. First edition. Light wear to boards. Content has toning to page ends. DJ with some edge wear, tears and toning, PO name and date to front pastedown.

Condizione: Good. First edition. Light wear to boards. Content has toning to page ends. DJ with some edge wear, tears and toning.

Hardcover. Condizione: Near Fine. First Edition. Previous owner's inscription, otherwise near fine. Book.

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. Condizione sovraccoperta: Very Good. First edition. 261pp. Owner stamps on front fly and title page with bookplate on front fly, abrasions on pastedown endpapers, a bit of penciled underlining and notations on a few pages, very good in a very good dust jacket with nicks and tears, soiling, and interior abrasions.

Hardcover. Condizione: Near Fine. First Edition. Previous owner's inscription, otherwise near fine. Book.

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. First Edition. No markings. First Edition.

Condizione sovraccoperta: dj. First Edition. First U.S. edition and first printing. Hardcover. 261 pages. A guide to writing from this prolific Canadian writer. A very good plus copy in cloth boards with a shadow to the front endpapers and a gift inscription on the front free endpaper and in a bright near fine dust jacket with some minor wear.

Hardcover. Condizione: Poor. No Jacket. Due to age and/or environmental conditions, the pages of this book have darkened. Ex-Libris and is stamped as such. Solid binding. Moderate edgewear on the boards. Moderate shelf wear. Please note the image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item. Book.

Cloth and Board. Condizione: Good. Second Printing. CONTENTS PAGE I THE DESIRE TO WRITE II THE LAWS OF GRAMMAR AND FREE SPEECH III THE MYSTERY AND MAGIC OF WORDS IV THE COMPLETE THOUGHT CALLED A SENTENCE V THE ART OF NARRATION VI GOOD AND BAD LANGUAGE VII HOW TO WRITE HISTORY VIII HOW TO WRITE HISTORICAL NOVELS IX HOW NOT TO WRITE POETRY X HOW NOT TO WRITE MORE POETRY XI HOW TO WRITE HUMOUR XII HOW TO WRITE MORE HUMOUR ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 223 pages. Some crayon marks on inside back cover. Some kid did it. ------------------ Orders over $100.00 are shipped using tracked courier delivery services. Size: Approx 5" Wide - 7" Tall.

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. Condizione sovraccoperta: Very Good. 1st Edition. First edition. 8vo. Dust jacket (clipped, small chips, short tears). Very good. No signatures or bookplates. 261 pages. Includes references to J.M. Barrie, Belloc, J.F. Cooper, Dickens, A.C. Doyle, Samuel Johnson, Kipling, D Parker, R.L. Stevenson, Twain.

Hardcover. Condizione: Good. Condizione sovraccoperta: Good. Free endpapers are partially stained. Edges, pastedowns and free endpapers are foxed. Binding is strong and tidy. This book is in good condition. Dust wrapper rubbed and lightly stained, more so at the spine. Edges are thumbed and showing some light wear and tear. Price clipped. Otherwise in good condition. *We always describe the faults of our books meticulously but they usually present better than they sound.

Condizione: near fine. 1st edition. vii,261 pp.pp. Octavo. Original red cloth with gilt lettering on spine. Dust wrapper is missing a 1 inch triangle from the rear panel. Wrapper is slightly faded and has a few small chips on the top of the spine. Jacket is price clipped. near fine Spadoni A96. Leacock covers all of the aspects of writing with his usual wit. We especially like the chapters; How Not to Write Poetry and How Not to Write More Poetry!

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. Condizione sovraccoperta: Very Good. 1st Edition. LeaCOCK'S EXpose on writing and writing skills, very good in like mylar protected dj. Language: eng Language: eng Language: eng Language: eng Language: eng.

Leather Bound. Condizione: New. Language: English. Language: English. Presenting an Exquisite Leather-Bound Edition, expertly crafted with Original Natural Leather that gracefully adorns the spine and corners. The allure continues with Golden Leaf Printing that adds a touch of elegance, while Hand Embossing on the rounded spine lends an artistic flair. This masterpiece has been meticulously reprinted in 2024, utilizing the invaluable guidance of the original edition published many years ago in 1900. The contents of this book are presented in classic black and white. Its durability is ensured through a meticulous sewing binding technique, enhancing its longevity. Imprinted on top-tier quality paper. A team of professionals has expertly processed each page, delicately preserving its content without alteration. Due to the vintage nature of these books, every page has been manually restored for legibility. However, in certain instances, occasional blurriness, missing segments, or faint black spots might persist. We sincerely hope for your understanding of the challenges we faced with these books. Recognizing their significance for readers seeking insight into our historical treasure, we've diligently restored and reissued them. Our intention is to offer this valuable resource once again. We eagerly await your feedback, hoping that you'll find it appealing and will generously share your thoughts and recommendations. Lang: - English, Pages: : - 226, Print on Demand. If it is a multi-volume set, then it is only a single volume. We are specialised in Customisation of books, if you wish to opt different color leather binding, you may contact us. This service is chargeable. Product Disclaimer: Kindly be informed that, owing to the inherent nature of leather as a natural material, minor discolorations or textural variations may be perceptible. Explore the FOLIO EDITION (12x19 Inches): Available Upon Request. 226 226.