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4th edition. Fine cloth copy in an equally fine dust-wrapper. Particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. Physical description; xxiv, 756 p., [16] p. of plates: ill.; 24 cm. Notes; Includes bibliographical references and indexes. Summary; At the outset of his career Ted Hughe…

First US Edition. Ted Hughes described letter-writing as Â"excellent training for conversation with the world. Â" These nearly 300 letters-selected from several thousand-show him in all his aspects: poet, husband and father, lover of the natural world, proud Englishman, and a man for whom literature was a way of being fully aliv…

Zustand: New. This book is a carefully annotated selection from the popular culture of the eighteenth century. Each chapter focuses on not only a particular theme but also a particular story, often illustrated by contemporary newspaper reports. It makes available to any reader with an interest in the period material that was onc…

Zustand: New. During the 18th century, popular culture assumed a peculiar importance. In the early part of the century, high and low cultures often collided. Later in the century, politeness more and more required the distancing of genteel from vulgar amusements. This selection highlights some of these cultures. Editor(s): Mulla…