University of Toronto Press Higher Education Division 2009-08-01. fifth edition. Paperback. Used:Good. University of Toronto Press, Higher Education Division paperback
Bookseller reference : DADAX1442601213 ISBN : 1442601213 9781442601215
Paris - Antoine Augustin Renouard 1821 Book. GOOD ONLY. Hardcover. A scarce collection of work from French novelist and playwright Alain-Ren Lesage. In French. Volume one contains Le Diable Boiteux volume two contains thefirst part to Gil Blas volume three contains the second part of Gil Blas volume four holds Chevalier de Beauchene volume five contains Guzman D'Alfarache volume six holds Bachelier de Salamanque volume seven contains Estevanille Gonzalez volume eight containsRoland L'Amoureux with volume nine holding Don Quichotte volume ten contains the second part to Don Quichotte volume eleven contains a collection of Lesage's plays as does volume twelve. Lesage is best known for his comic novel Le Diable boiteux his comedy Turcaret and his picaresque novel Gil Blas which are all present within this collection. Lesage began by translating plays chiefly from Francisco de Rojas Zorrilla and Lope de Vega. Le Tratre puni and Le Point d'honneur from the former and Don Flix de Mendoce from the latter were acted or published in the first two or three years of the 18th century. In 1704 he translated the continuation of Don Quixote by Alonso Fernndez de Avellaneda and soon afterwards adapted a play from Pedro Caldern de la Barca Don Csar Ursin which was successful at court and damned in the city. Lesage was however nearly forty before he obtained decided success. In 1707 his farce Crispin rival de son matre was well received and Le Diable boiteux was published and ran to several editions. Lesage altered and improved this play in 1725 giving it its present form. He thereupon altered it into Turcaret considered his theatrical masterpiece. Edited by Pierre Hyacinthe Audiffret. Whitehead's private library bookplates to the front pastedown of every volume. Complete in twelve volumes. Condition: All volumes bound in half calf with marbled boards. Externally all volumes are rubbed with wear and some slight loss to some of the spines and extremities. Loss to seven of the spine labels. One front board is detached onefront joint is crackedand one front hinge is slightly strained. Internally all volumes are firmly bound and bright throughout there are however instances of foxing throughout whichare heavier to the first and last pages. Bookseller's labels to the front pastedown of eight volumes and private library bookplate to all. Overall: GOOD ONLY. Paris - Antoine Augustin Renouard hardcover
Canada: Maclean Hunter. Paperback. 48 pages. Features: Magnificent colour cover photo of Bobby Orr playing for the Oshawa Generals; Nice colour photo ad for the 1965 Chevelle inside front cover; Why other reds hate B.C.'s "Peking Pirate" John A. Scott; Canadian Club photo ad shows folks playing "crack-the-whip" behind a primitive snowmobile on a frozen Muskoka lake; Our invisible poor - feature article examines the paradox of poverty despite an expanding GNP; Treasures in your attic - Ask Gerald Stevens; Bobby Orr - Hockey's hottest bet for stardom - article with photos; Everybody's guide to happy oblivion - Sleep; The elegant worlds of Elizabeth Arden - great biography with photos; Nice two-page photo ad for Dofasco features their new HQ building; Allen T. Lambert president of the TD Bank answers the question "Should banks be allowed to charge more than 6% for loans"; Cartoonists of Canada - Merle Tingley - short article with small photo and cartoon; Nice Volkswagen ad features the bug van and station wagon; Gorgeous back cover colour photo ad for a black 1965 Buick Wildcat sport coupe; and more. Clean and unmarked with moderate wear. Please note center pages 15-34 loose but present. If you wish we will restaple. At time of listing this copy does not lie flat but hopefully it will by the time you buy it. :- A worthy copy of this very special issue. . Fair. 1965. First Edition. Maclean Hunter paperback
Japan: Dowa Planning. Paperback. 64 pages. High quality colour photography illustrates the following five cuts: Oblong; Grable; College; Romany. Also illustrated are a 1950s inspiration make-up technique the Flatstix perming technique coloring technique haircutting technique showcase 7 and Perming technique. Undated but appears to be from the 1980s. Above-average but not excessive wear. Unmarked. Binding intact. Please note: video not included. A wonderful guide to these hairstyles of the past. Undated but appears to be circa 1980 . Fair. 1980. First Edition. Dowa Planning paperback
Paris - Librarie Academique Perrin 1976 Book. FINE with VERY G. Hardcover. A modern history of France scarce in its entirety from 1180-1969. In French. Illustrated throughout with numerous photographs and facsimiles many of which are coloured. Andr Castelot born Andr Storms 23 January 1911 Antwerp 18 July 2004 Neuilly-sur-Seine was a French writer historian and scriptwriter born in Belgium. Alain Decaux was born on 23 July 1925 in Lille France. A historian by profession he was elected to the Acadmie franaise on 15 February 1979. Featuring coloured illustrations to the endpapers. Complete in eight volumes. Condition: In decorative morocco bindings with gilt detailing and half-dustwrappers in Brodart wraps. Externally smart with just some light shelfwear. Dustwrappers are smart also though with some light edgewear. Internally firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Overall: FINE with VERY GOOD dustwrappers. Paris - Librarie Academique Perrin hardcover
Wiley. Used - Very Good. Ships from the UK. Former Library book. Great condition for a used book! Minimal wear. 100% Money Back Guarantee. Your purchase also supports literacy charities. Wiley unknown
Bookseller reference : GRP65431610 ISBN : 0471956872 9780471956877
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