Later letters edward lear (13 Ergebnisse)

PAP. Zustand: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Zustand: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. No Jacket. Hardcover. Quarter binding with dark gray cloth over boards and lighter gray cloth with gold lettering on spine. Color frontispiece with tissue. Title page dated 1911. 391 pages with feathered edges. Top edges gilt. In very good condition. There is light shelf wear at the edges of the boards and head and foot of spine, with bumping around corners. The front free endpaper has the name of a previous owner written in ink (looks like Elsa J. Brill). Pages are clean and bright, with 83 illustrations. Binding is square and tight.…

Zustand: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Zustand: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - This book is a collection of letters by Edward Lear, the famous nonsense writer and artist, to his friends and acquaintances. It provides an intimate glimpse into Lear's personal life, his creative process, and his views on art, literature, and politics. A delightful read for lovers of Lear's work and Victorian culture.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. 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. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.…

Kartoniert / Broschiert. Zustand: New.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware.

Zustand: New.

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - This book is a collection of letters by Edward Lear, the famous nonsense writer and artist, to his friends and acquaintances. It provides an intimate glimpse into Lear's personal life, his creative process, and his views on art, literature, and politics. A delightful read for lovers of Lear's work and Victorian culture.…

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 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. 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: Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. [1st edition] ; 391 pages illustrations, plates (1 color) portraits 23 cm. ; LC: NC242.L4; Dewey: 821/.8 ; OCLC: 2868083 ; lavender and purple cloth with gold lettering, top edge gilt, untrimmed ; "Edward Lear was perhaps the founder of that school of English humor which is distinct from the school represented by Hood or Thackeray, and found its most elaborate exemplification in the works of Lewis Carroll. It may in truth be styled the Nonsense School, to which many of Punch'* contributors belong at the present day. The works of Lear and his followers are delightful and refreshing. To use Johnson's phrase, " they add to the gaiety of nations" by their reckless absurdity, underlain by a streak of subtle fancy. They are written without purpose and their very irresponsibility adds to the feeling of carnival elation with which they fill, as by a momentary flash of light, the mind of the reader. Most of the letters before us are written to Chichester Fortescue, Lord Carlingford, and Lady Waldegrave, who were his intimate friends, as was Hubert Congreve"--The Literary Digest, 1912 ; Contents: England, Nice, Malta, Egypt, Cannes -- Corsica, England, and Cannes -- San Remo -- India, England, and San Remo -- San remo, and England -- San Remo and Switzerland -- Switzerland and San Remo -- San Remo and Nothern Italy -- Appendix: A Orange-blossom -- Letters from Lear to Mrs. Hassall --- Letter from Lear to Lord Avebury -- Complete list of contemplated illustrations to poems by Lord Tennyson -- Pictures exhibited by Lear at the Royal Academy -- Subscribers to his Temple of Bassae at t he Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge -- Subscribers list of members to Argos by Lear presented to Trinity College, Cambridge ; bookstore label of The Times Book Club, Oxford Street, London, dated 5 DEC 1911 ; G. Book.…