Norris w e william edward (10 Ergebnisse)

Zustand: New. In English.

Zustand: New. In English.

Zustand: VERY GOOD. First US edition. A novel by this Edwardian writer who was both prolific (with 60 novels plus short stories to his credit) and popular at his time. A 1902 review commented that "There is no pleasanter writer than Mr. W. E. Norris, and it is perhaps from this very excess of pleasantness that we lose some consciousness of his excellent art, his clever method, and his smoothness of writing. He is an author who has invariably an interesting story to relate, which he does in a pleasantly cynical manner. . his work is essentially gentlemanly." (Torquay Times) Appleton's Town and Country Series # 190. Top edge gilt, 350 pp. Very good overall in three quarter burgundy leather over red marbled boards (some rubbing to spine and corners).…

Zustand: New. In English.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - 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 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.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. To ensure a quality reading experience, this work has been proofread and republished using a format that seamlessly blends the original graphical elements with text in an easy-to-read typeface.We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - 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 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.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. To ensure a quality reading experience, this work has been proofread and republished using a format that seamlessly blends the original graphical elements with text in an easy-to-read typeface.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 - 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 will 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 - 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 will 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.…

Hardcover. Zustand: Fine. First Edition. First Edition. Hardcover. William Edward Norris (1847-1925) was a prolific English fiction writer. He wrote over 60 novels, published between 1877-1926 (posthumously). He also wrote numerous series of short stories, many of which appeared in Cornhill Magazine, Pall Mall Magazine, and the Illustrated London News. Clarissa Furiosa, which deals with English politics and the writing career of its protagonist, is one of his middle novels. This copy is a first edition (NCBEL indicates that the American edition precedes the London, Methuen, 1897 edition). VERY SCARCE. Bound in the original tan cloth lettered in gold on the spine and front cover. Green decoration to front cover. Small spot of soiling to rear cover, else suprisingly bright and clean with tight binding. 488 pages. LIT/101416.…

Leather. Zustand: Very Good. First edition. The Colonial Issue of the very scarce first edition of W. E. Norris's novel about class and the aspirations of women in the Victorian Era. The very scarce first edition.The verso of the half title reads 'this Edition is intended for circulation only in India and the British Colonies'.Norris's novel follows central character Christina Compton as she navigates the expectations of society and her family as a young woman in the Victorian era.The novel explores themes such as social class, marriage, and the evolving roles of women in a rapidly changing society.Retaining the half title.Former owner's inscription, dated 1890, to half title. In a half calf binding, with marbled paper covered boards. Rear joint starting, with board firmly held. Small area of worming to tail of front joint. Small losses of calf to tail of rear board. Inscription to half title. Internally, firmly bound. Pages bright, with instances of significant spotting to page perimeters. Very Good. None (illustrator). book.…