J c dent (18 Ergebnisse)

Zustand: Very Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: 14005973. 1776694083. 4/20/2026 2:08:03 PM.

Zustand: Good. Good condition. 2nd impression. (opera excerpts).

Zustand: Good. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has hardback covers. In good all round condition. No dust jacket. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,250grams, ISBN.

Soft cover. Zustand: Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. Good condition softcover, pale grey cover no DJ. Title of book etc clearly shown on front cove and on spine in red lettering. 69 pages good and clean with clear print. The edge of cover fraying a little, and the front cover creased a little. No foxing, no previous names. Minor stains to edge of pages. People have not been encouraged to hunt an idea through their minds and to let themselves go in the pursuit. The result is that what they say is either thin and inadequate, or padded out with conventional and nfelt phraseology. The exercises proposed in this little book are intended to give you practice in collecting, arranging, and vitalizing your ideas, so that the result may be English prose which is both pleasant to write and interesting to read.…

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. No Jacket. Clarendon Press, Oxford, 1966. Hard cover. Book condition : Very good, a very clean copy. Appears little used. Illustrated. Marks back page. Paste down inside cover. Book will be sent vby UK postal service. Inventory #016792.

Hard Copy. Zustand: Very Good. First Edition.

Zustand: Very Good. 1955. hardcover. Good clean copy with minor shelfwear. Lacking DJ, cloth covers, previous owner's name on ffep, foxing, some scoring in pencil, remains good-very good. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.

Zustand: Very Good. 1955. hardcover. Good clean copy with minor shelfwear. Lacking DJ, cloth covers, previous owner's name on ffep, foxing, some scoring in pencil, remains good-very good. . . . .

1972. (Mass market paperback) Very good. xxix, 306pp. 16mo. Some light markings. Internally clean and bright. Abridged and with an Introduction by Donald Swainson. The Carleton Library No. 62.

Paperback. Zustand: Good. pp 306 card covers.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - 'Thought in English Prose' is an insightful exploration into the mechanics of effective writing and the deep-seated connection between logical reasoning and literary expression. Designed as a study of the art of composition, this work by J. C. Dent provides a thorough analysis of how great thinkers utilize the English language to articulate complex ideas with precision and elegance. Through a series of analytical exercises and examinations of prose examples, the text guides the reader in understanding the structural foundations of persuasive and descriptive writing. The book emphasizes the importance of clarity, coherence, and the deliberate choice of language in the construction of prose. By dissecting various passages, Dent illustrates how authors achieve specific effects and maintain the reader's interest through stylistic mastery. 'Thought in English Prose' serves as an essential guide for students of literature and rhetoric, offering timeless lessons on the development of a sophisticated writing style and the critical evaluation of written work. It remains a significant contribution to the field of English linguistic and literary studies, perfect for those seeking to refine their own command of the language or to appreciate the technical skill behind classic prose.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you may see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - 'Thought in English Prose' is an insightful exploration into the mechanics of effective writing and the deep-seated connection between logical reasoning and literary expression. Designed as a study of the art of composition, this work by J. C. Dent provides a thorough analysis of how great thinkers utilize the English language to articulate complex ideas with precision and elegance. Through a series of analytical exercises and examinations of prose examples, the text guides the reader in understanding the structural foundations of persuasive and descriptive writing. The book emphasizes the importance of clarity, coherence, and the deliberate choice of language in the construction of prose. By dissecting various passages, Dent illustrates how authors achieve specific effects and maintain the reader's interest through stylistic mastery. 'Thought in English Prose' serves as an essential guide for students of literature and rhetoric, offering timeless lessons on the development of a sophisticated writing style and the critical evaluation of written work. It remains a significant contribution to the field of English linguistic and literary studies, perfect for those seeking to refine their own command of the language or to appreciate the technical skill behind classic prose.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you may see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.…

Softcover/Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. In zeer goede staat. Paperback Pocket. geen leesvouwen rug. Afvoer bib.

Zustand: Very good. 1901, London, Longmans, Green, and Co., third edition, re-issue, ppxx + 464 + (iv), black and white illustrations by H.G. Willinks and others, brown pictorial cloth with lettering on spine.

Cloth. Zustand: Good. A complete sixteen-volume set of the Odhams edition of Charles Dickens"s works, with illustrations by the original artists throughout. In the publisher's original red cloth bindings.A smart sixteen-volume set of Dickens"s complete novels and stories, uniformly bound, with a biography of the author by H. C. Dent. Issued by Odhams in the early 1930s, this set captures the golden age of popular Dickens reprints, when the author"s works were finding renewed life in affordable library editions.Each work is introduced by a frontispiece and accompanied by numerous plates by George Cruikshank, Phiz [Hablot K. Browne], Marcus Stone, John Leech, and J. Mahony, whose illustrations helped define the visual world of Dickens"s fiction.These copies are undated. Dated here using Jisc, from copies held at the University of Essex Library & Cultural Services.This set includes: The Posthumous Papers of The Pickwick ClubSketches by Boz: Illustrative of Every-Day Life and Every-Day PeopleOliver Twist; or, The Parish Boy"s ProgressThe Life and Adventures of Nicholas NicklebyThe Old Curiosity Shop; Uncommercial TravellerBarnaby Rudge: A Tale of the Riots of "Eighty; Edwin DroodThe Life and Adventures of Martin ChuzzlewitDealings with the Firm of Dombey and Son, Wholesale, Retail and for ExportationThe Personal History of David CopperfieldBleak HouseLittle DorritA Tale of Two Cities; American NotesGreat ExpectationsOur Mutual FriendA Child"s History of England; Christmas StoriesA Christmas Carol and Other Stories; Reprinted PiecesThe Life and Characters of Charles Dickens by H. C. Dent. In the publisher's original cloth bindings. Externally, generally smart. Slight offsetting to endpapers with the odd spot. Front hinges of "Dombey and Son," "Pickwick," "Barnaby Rudge," and "Chuzzlewit," cracked, with binding materials partially exposed, but holding firm. Spines of "Dombey," "Curiosity Shop," slightly loose from binding, but holding at the boards. Slight cockling to spine of "Great Expectations". Hinges of "Our Mutual Friend," "Child"s History," "Curiosity Shop," cracked, with binding materials exposed, but holding, less so to "Our Mutual Friend," loose but holding. Slight cockling to rear paste down of "Sketches" at the gutter. Fading to perimeters of boards of "Copperfield," and "Sketches." Internally, firmly bound. Hinges slightly strained in pales, but holding firm. Pages generally bright and clean with the odd spot to first and last few leaves. Slight cockling to pages of "Bleak House," and "Barnaby Rudge." Small closed tear to front free endpaper of "Barnaby Rudge." Good. George Cruikshank; Marcus Stone, R. A.; Phiz [Hablot Knight Browne]; John Leech; Marcus Stone; J. Mahony (illustrator). book.…

Cloth. Zustand: Very Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Very Good. First edition. A scarce set of poetry published between 1923-1949, from the comic to the melancholy. All first editions, including signed copies. A Scarce Set of Retrospective Poetry: Published between 1923-1949. All first editions.A Pocket Full of Rye, written and signed by British poet and engraver D.S. Hancock. Publisher's original red cloth. A very scarce anthology, Hancock has engraved a charming woodcut illustration by each of his twenty-four poems. Four of the poems are dedicated to churches, including St. Paul's while others like April and Autumn are celebrations of the seasons. (Published by Arthur H. Stockwell, 1923).The Devil and the Kaiser, written by British poet Dent Dormer. Publisher's original red cloth. A scarce anthology, written by a popular dental surgeon in Plymouth, Dormer hopes that readers will enjoy his poetry during an idle hour. Poems in this particular anthology are often comic and absurdist, such as Hamlet's Soliloquy on Vegetarianism. (Published by Arthur H. Stockwell, 1925).Last Poems, written by English poet John Freeman, with an inscription to 'Roger', a friend of the author. Publisher's original blue cloth, in the original unclipped dust wrapper. An introduction written by fellow English writer and editor of the London Mercury J.C. Squire. After giving up a career in insurance, Freeman became a successful poet, winning the Hawthornden Prize in 1920. His posthumous collection contains only one or two poems that were previously published, while the rest were collected from manuscripts. (Published by Macmillan and Co. in 1930).Here Comes She Home, a scarce and another posthumously published anthology written by British poet, soldier and educationalist Geoffrey Fyson. Publisher's original blue cloth, in the original unclipped dust wrapper. With a frontispiece of the poet. After graduating from Cambridge, Fyson became Director of Education in the Scilly Islands. The personal anthology, is based upon his own wartime experiences, including losing his brother George 'In Memoriam', and being a victim of gas attack, of which he never properly recovered. (Published by Macmillan and Co. in 1949). In the publisher's original cloth, with Last Poems and Home in the original unclipped dust wrappers. Protective coating is adhered to the wrapper and cloth of Home, and cannot be removed. Externally, very smart with minor signs of shelf wear. Slight fading to extremities, heavier to the spines of Devil and Rye. Minor bumping to head and tail of spine of Last Poems, marginally heavier to Rye and Home, and to the extremities. Minimal marks to boards. Dust wrapper are generally bright and clean, with minor edge wear, heavier to wrapper spines and extremities, with small chips to Home. Fading to wrapper spines. The small odd mark to Home, and a small tear to top right of wrapper of Home. End papers are generally bright and clean, with minor offsetting, towards hinge of Last Poems and Home, and to free end papers of Rye and Devil. Heavier offsetting to free end papers of Rye. Internally, firmly bound, with slight wear to hinge between leaves pp.32-33 of Rye. Pages are bright and clean, with the rare spot to leaf extremities of Last Poems, heavier to final leaf. Very Good. D.S. Hancock; Unknown (illustrator). signed by author. book.…

Single Issue Magazine. Zustand: Good. First Edition. 64 pages. Features: Great photo ad for International Trucks on page 1; Junior Boxing Champion of Quebec - Laurier DesRochers is featured in full-page Cream of Wheat ad; Judgement (short story); Taming the Seven Sisters - gigantic hydro-electric development in Manitoba - article with photos; Dusty Courage (short story); Maker of Champions - Captain J.R. Cornelius trains the Hamilton Central Collegiate track team to success - article with photos; A Salute for the Constitution - a plea for veneration of the document that makes us what we are; Dancing Partners (short story); How I Do Love Water-Lilies!; The Kincade Mystery - Who Killed Ethel Kincake of Hamilton? - article with photos; The Beggar of Ur (shorted story); The Queen of the "Turks" - Turkey farmer Mrs. W.A. Freeman of Ardenode, Alberta - article with photos; Premier of Nova Scotia - Hon. Gordon Sydney Harrington - article with photo; Mr. Gobbins Falls In (short story); The Silver Scale (part I); Political article by Sir Austen Chamberlain, with his photo; Canada's pioneer steam engine, long lost, returned to Nova Scotia - the 'Samson'; full-page Dodge car ad; full-page ad for the new Reo Flying Cloud car; Nice full-page photo ad for Hoover vacuums features cute chilid on vintage phone; Nice full-page ad for Auburn cars features the 5-passenger 2-door Brougham $1445; De Soto Six ad; The School Lunch - article with photos; crossword; Transforming the Cellar - article and photos with ideas of how to transform waste cellar space for an extra games and play room; Nice full-page Studebaker ad; Nice colour Calay soap ad inside back cover; Colour Old Dutch Cleanser ad on back cover. Average wear. Unmarked. A sound vintage issue. Farrelly, Joseph (cover art); Summers, Dudley Gloyne; Clymer, John F.; Davis, Henry; Dinsmore, E.J.; Mathieu, Hubert (illustrator).…

Zustand: Very Good. Mixed editions. Paperback. 12 vols bound in one, original wraps bound in. Half black leather over brown cloth boards. Covers slightly rubbed, light wear, otherwise a very good collection. Each booklet has a label: Presented with the Compliments of the British Council in Iran.