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LEACH Henry Goddard editor
The Forum and Century: August 1934 Volume XCII No. 2
New York: Forum Publishing Company 1934. Paperback. Volume XCII No. 2. 4to. Stiff orange wrappers. viii pp. 65-128. Illustrations advertisements. Very good. Mild edgewear and small edge tears mainly to lower portion; mild ex-library the ONLY marking being a small inkstamp neatly applied to top of front wrapper. A tight and decent copy of this far-ranging monthly magazine. This issue includes James Stephens' "An Irish Prophecy" Lewis Sherburne's "Portrait of a Yankee Farmer" and David Carl Colony's "The Church Made Communism" along with "College Verse. The Forum 1934 Poetry Contest." Forum Publishing Company paperback
Bookseller reference : 15765
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LEACH Henry Goddard editor
The Forum and Century: May 1934 Volume XCI No. 5
New York: Forum Publishing Company 1934. Paperback. Volume XCI No. 5. 4to. Stiff orange wrappers. viii pp. 257-320 ix-xvi. Illustrations advertisements. Very good. Mild edgewear and small edge tears mainly to lower portion; mild ex-library the ONLY marking being a small inkstamp neatly applied to top of front wrapper. A tight and decent copy of this far-ranging monthly magazine. This issue includes Mary Austin's "Can Prayer Be Answered" Josephine W. Johnson's short story "Dark" and John Langdon-Davies' "Nazi Science and Ourselves." Forum Publishing Company paperback
Bookseller reference : 15768
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Leacock Stephen
Behind the Beyond
London: The Bodley Head 1937. Book. Good. Cloth. First Bodley Head Edition. 12mo - over 6�" - 7�" tall. N.B. fading to boards and spine. Rubbing to D/J head and tail of spine. Fading to D/J. The Bodley Head Hardcover
Bookseller reference : 040918
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Leacock Stephen
Humor Its Theory and Technique with Examples and Samples
N. Y.: Dodd Mead & Company 1935. About fine but for some foxing to light brown cloth covers and paste downs and slightly bumped spine ends. Internally fine. Publisher's request for review slip tipped onto front endpaper. First Printing of the First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good. Review Copy. Dodd, Mead & Company Hardcover
Bookseller reference : 14582
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Leacock Stephen; Gerald Lynch
Sunshine Sketches of a Little Town A critical edition
Ottawa: Tecumseh Press. Fine. 2009. Hardcover. 1896133347 . Stiff unmarked book in glossy covers. ; Canadian critical editions; 225 pages . Tecumseh Press hardcover
Bookseller reference : 52615 ISBN : 1896133347 9781896133348
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Leacock Stephen
The Greatest Pages of Charles Dickens: A Biographical Reader and a Chronological Selection from the Words of Dickens with a Commentary on His Life and Art
Garden City NY: Doubleday Doran & Co. 1934. Green boards lightly bumped and rubbed with a touch of wear at the corners and spine ends. Spine and boards unevenly sunned previous owner's bookplate on the front pastedown. Binding square occasional pencil underlining. First Edition. Hard Cover. Good/No Jacket. Doubleday, Doran & Co. Hardcover
Bookseller reference : 170182
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League of Canadian Poets & Glen Sorestad
Measures of Astonishment Poets on Poetry
University of Regina Press. Near Fine. 2016. Softcover. 9780889773714 . Tight unmarked book in glossy covers. ; 8.82 X 5.98 X 0.71 inches; 192 pages . University of Regina Press paperback
Bookseller reference : 46698 ISBN : 0889773718 9780889773714
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Leah Wilson Editor
The Girl Who Was on Fire: Your Favorite Authors on Suzanne Collins' Hunger Games Trilogy
Dallas: Benbella Books 2010. Trade Paperback Trade Paperback. Used - Very Good. lightly rubbed else clean & tight - Buy with confidence from 'Your neighborhood book store. online tm Benbella Books paperback
Bookseller reference : 29550 ISBN : 1935618040 9781935618041
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Leandoer Katarina
From Colonial Expression To Export Commodity; English-canadian Literature in Canada and Sweden 1945-1999
Uppsala : Acta Universitatis Upsaliensis 2002 . First Edition . Near Fine in Wraps . 9 . INSCRIBED by the author on the half-title. Studia Anglistica Upsaliensia 118. Lightest of wear. Acta Universitatis Upsaliensis paperback
Bookseller reference : 29481 ISBN : 915545237x 9789155452377
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Leary Lewis Ed.
American Literary Essays
NY: NY: Thomas Y. Crowell 1960 1960 Very Good /No Jacket. 8vo - over 7�" - 9�" tall. 318 pp. Near perfect beige leatherette cover with gilt falcon logo on front and green horizontal stripe on spine. Firm binding text lightly toned no markings. A collection of 57 essays and excerpts by noted American writers and others writing about their craft and what distinguishes American literature. Contents include de Crevecouer's "What is an American" Walt Whitman's Democratic American Genius" Lionel Trilling's "Reality in America" E.B. White's "Poetry" and Henry James' "The Art of Fiction." Size: 8vo - over 7�" - 9�" tall NY: Thomas Y. Crowell, 1960 hardcover
Bookseller reference : 002513
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Leavell Linda
Marianne Moore and the Visual Arts: Prismatic Color
Baton Rouge: Louisiana State University Press 1995. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. Fine in Fine dust jacket. First Edition; First Printing. Sound binding and hinges. Clean and bright pages. Cloth over boards is clean. DJ clean with very minor edge rubbing. ; Book examines the role that vvisual arts played in the development of Moore's poetry. ; 9.25" tall; 232 pages. Louisiana State University Press hardcover
Bookseller reference : 5300016 ISBN : 0807119865 9780807119860
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Leavis FR
English Literature in Our Time and the University
Chatto & Windus. Very Good. 1969. Softcover. 070111522x . Crisp clean book unmarked but for name to front endpaper. ; 208 pages . Chatto & Windus paperback
Bookseller reference : 38313 ISBN : 070111522x 9780701115227
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Leavis FR
LETTERS IN CRITICISM
London: Chatto & Windus 1974. viii 160pp. Book clean square. Spine firm gilt title there-on. Plain red boards very lightly corner-bumped on front panel. Faint foxing to textblock head else leaves clean. Illustrated loose-plastic protected dustjacket has a small open tear to head of spine negligible tanning. From the rear panel: "This book is a collection as complete as it has been possible to make it of the letters written by Dr. Leavis to newspapers and periodicals over the past forty years. As such it forms an essential part of the total record of Dr. Leavis's views on the subject with which he has always been most closely concerned: English literature and its crucial importance to the cultural health of the community . . . " Includes Index. Frank Raymond Leavis Companion of Honour was born at Cambridge in 1895 and died in 1978. Book weight approx. 340g. Postage charge will be reduced as this item will post under 500g. packed weight. First Edition. Hardcover and Dustjacket. Very Good /Very Good. 8vo - over 7�" - 9�" tall. Chatto & Windus Hardcover
Bookseller reference : 011744 ISBN : 0701120568 9780701120566
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Leavis FR
The Living Principle: 'English' As a Discipline of Thought
Oxford University Press 1975. Slightly smaller book fine red cloth dust jacket stuck at top front of book gilt lettering very bright on spine. DJ heavy light yellow background with red and black lettering on front and spine b/w photo of Leavis with brief biographical note. DJ has microtear at top front tip micronick at bottom front tip three microtears at spine top edge tiny tear at top back tip very tiny nick at bottom back tip. Near Very Good DJ/Near Fine book. Cloth. Near Fine/Near Very Good. Oxford University Press Hardcover
Bookseller reference : 37332 ISBN : 0195198247 9780195198249
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LEAVIS Q. D
Collected Essays: Volume 2: The American Novel and Reflections on the European Novel
Cambridge:: Cambridge University Press. Near Fine in Very Good dust jacket. 1985. Hardcover. 0521267021 . Edited by G. Singh. First edition. Review copy with slip laid in. Near fine in a very good a bit faded along the spine age toning dust jacket. . Cambridge University Press, hardcover
Bookseller reference : 63343 ISBN : 0521267021 9780521267021
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LEAVIS Q. D
Collected Essays: Volume 2: The American Novel and Reflections on the European Novel
Cambridge:: Cambridge University Press. Near Fine in Very Good dust jacket. 1985. Hardcover. 0521267021 . Edited by G. Singh. First edition. Review copy with slip laid in. Near fine in a very good a bit faded along the spine age toning dust jacket. . Cambridge University Press, hardcover books
Bookseller reference : 63343 ISBN : 0521267021 9780521267021
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LEAVIS F. R.
A Selection from Scrutiny. Compiled by F. . Leavis.
2 vols., 8vo., First Edition, small neat signature on front endpapers; cloth, gilt backs, blue tops, a very good, bright, clean set in the dustwrapper. Uncommon in this condition.
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LEAVIS F. R.
Anna Karenina and other Essays. [Second Impression.] NEAR FINE COPY IN UNCLIPPED DUSTWRAPPER
8vo., Second Impression, endpapers very faintly spotted; red cloth, gilt back, top and fore-edge faintly spotted else a near fine copy in unclipped dustwrapper. Reissue of the original edition of 1968.
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LEAVIS F. R.
D H Lawrence. Novelist.
8vo., First Edition; light blue cloth, gilt back, a very good, clean copy in unclipped dustwrapper, the latter moderately browned at backstrip, and with minor loss at extremities. The first major critical appreciation of Lawrence.
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LEAVIS F. R.
Education & the University. A Sketch for an 'English School'. IN FULL MOROCCO
8vo., First Edition; handsomely bound in dark blue full crushed morocco, sides with gilt frame border, back with raised bands, second and fourth compartments ruled and lettered in gilt, all other compartments tooled in gilt, gilt top, hand-made endpapers, ribbon marker, a most attractive copy ideal as a gift or for presentation. McKenzie & Allum 129.
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LEAVIS F. R.
How to Teach Reading. A Primer for Ezra Pound. BRIGHT, CRISP COPY OF THE ORIGINAL EDITION
8vo., First Edition, on laid paper, small neat signature on front free endpaper; original printed wrappers, upper board and backstrip lettered in black, covers lightly sunned at outer edge and backstrip else a very good, bright, crisp copy. With a small quantity of relevant cuttings loosely inserted. VERY SCARCE IN THIS CONDITION. McKenzie & Allum 23.
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LEAVIS F. R.
New Bearings in English Poetry. A Study of the Contemporary Situation. IN FULL MOROCCO
8vo., First Edition, on laid paper; handsomely bound in full navy crushed morocco, sides with gilt frame border, back with raised bands, second and fourth compartments lettered and ruled in gilt, all other compartments tooled in gilt, gilt top, hand-made endpapers, ribbon marker, a most attractive copy ideal as a gift or for presentation. Elegant copy of the landmark of English literary criticism. McKenzie & Allum 22.
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LEAVIS F. R.
Revaluation. Tradition & Development in English Poetry. BRIGHT, CLEAN COPY IN UNCLIPPED DUSTWRAPPER
8vo., First Edition, small neat contemporary signature on front free endpaper; original terracotta cloth, gilt back, a very good, clean copy in unclipped dustwrapper, the latter lightly frayed and creased at edges. VERY SCARCE IN THE DUSTWRAPPER. McKenzie & Allum 77.
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LEAVIS F. R.
The Common Pursuit. IN FULL MOROCCO
8vo., First Edition; handsomely bound in full navy crushed morocco, sides with gilt frame border, back with raised bands, second and fourth compartments lettered and ruled in gilt, all other compartments tooled in gilt, gilt top, hand-made endpapers, ribbon marker, a most attractive copy ideal as a gift or for presentation. Elegant copy of this landmark of English literary criticism. McKenzie & Allum 202.
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LEAVIS F. R.
The Great Tradition. George Eliot. Henry James. Joseph Conrad. IN FULL MOROCCO
8vo., First Edition, on laid paper; handsomely bound in green full morocco, sides with gilt frame border, back with raised bands ruled in gilt, second and fourth compartments lettered in gilt, all other compartments tooled in gilt, front and rear panels and fold-ins of dustwrapper mounted on new and separate leaves at front, a most attractive copy ideal as a gift or for presentation. Elegant copy of this landmark of English literary criticism. McKenzie & Allum 160.
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LEAVIS F. R.
The Living Principle. 'English' as a Discipline of Thought.
8vo., First Edition, tape scar on endpaper; cloth, gilt back, a very good, bright, clean copy in the dustwrapper, the latter with one closed tear. SCARCE IN THIS CONDITION.
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LEAVITT CHARLES
Edith Wharton's Ethan Frome
Monarch Press New York: 1965. Softcover. Good condition. A critical analysis with biographical notes about the author and synopsis about the plot and the characters. ISBN: 0671006983. Monarch Press, New York: 1965 paperback
Bookseller reference : 26756X1 ISBN : 0671006983 9780671006983
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Lebert Fernand .
La maison de Bossuet à Meaux, ancien Palais épiscopal, Architecture-Histoire-Souvenirs
. Plon Paris, 1929, plaquette in-8 br, 104pp., 4 planches hors-texte représentant différentes vues du palais. Bon état.
Bookseller reference : 2673
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LEBEGUE (Raymond).
Le théatre comique en France de Pathelin à Mélite.
Paris Hatier, coll. "Connaissance des Lettres" 1972 1 vol. broché in-16, broché, couverture illustrée, 191 pp., index. Envoi de l'auteur à Pierre Clarac. Très bon état.
Bookseller reference : 84214
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LEBEGUE (Raymond).
Le théatre comique en France de Pathelin à Mélite.
Paris Hatier, coll. "Connaissance des Lettres" 1972 1 vol. broché in-16, broché, couverture illustrée, 191 pp., index. Envoi de l'auteur à Pierre Clarac. Très bon état.
Bookseller reference : 84214
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Lebaud Geneviève
Léopold Sédar Senghor ou la Poésie du royaume d'enfance
Nea, Les nouvelles éditions africaines 1976 In-8 broché 21 cm sur 13,5. 97 pages. Petite déchirure en 4 em de couverture. Bon état d’occasion.
Bookseller reference : 129760
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Lebowitz Naomi
Humanism and the Absurd in the Modern Novel
Northwestern University Press. Good. 1971. Hardcover. 0810103494 . Exlibrary usual markings. Front free endpaper removed. ; 141 pages . Northwestern University Press hardcover
Bookseller reference : 57569 ISBN : 0810103494 9780810103498
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Lebowitz Alan
Progress Into Silence: a Study of Melville's Heroes
Bloomington IN: Indiana University Press 1970. A nice reading copy. Pages are clean and bright. Binding is tight. Book and jacket show some shelfwear. Jacket has been mylared for protection. Front flap has been price-clipped. Jacket is scuffed and worn at the edges and corners. First Edition. Hard Cover. Good /Good. Mylared. Indiana University Press Hardcover
Bookseller reference : 124086
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Lebowitz Fran
Social Studies
Westminster Maryland U.S.A.: Random House Inc 1981. Fifth printing. Yellow cloth spine red boards gilt titles. The author of Metropolitan Life again shares her genius for summing up: 'Remember that as a teenager you are in the last stage of your life when you will be happy to hear that the phone is for you.' Ms. Lebowitz once described the competitive nature of her urban colleagues: 'It is not enough that you succeed. Your friends must also fail.' Very good plus with light spotting to top edge. DJ near fine. 147 pp. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. Random House Inc Hardcover
Bookseller reference : 11083 ISBN : 0394512456 9780394512457
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Lebowitz Naomi
The Philosophy of Literary Amateurism
Univ. of Missouri Press 1994 129pp. Review Slip. Hardback. Fine/Fine. Univ. of Missouri Press hardcover
Bookseller reference : 011102 ISBN : 082620970X 9780826209702
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LeBrun George Petit & Radin Edward D
It's Time to Tell
New York: William Morrow and Company 1962. Classic biography of George P. LeBrun on his hundreth birthday 1962 as told to writer/author Edward Radin. He reflects on his life including his career and mainstay of the New York Board of Coroners and the Board of Medical Examiners; his involvement in politics and the formation of the Latin-American League to protect foreign-born voters; his associations with many noted dignitaries politicians and social elites; notorious crimes and criminals which prompted LeBrun to initiate the Sullivan Law requiring the registration of firearms in New York City; his dedication to the prevention of suicides; his ten-year battle for the licensing of automobile drivers etc. 255 pgs. Literary agent's nameplate pastedown on front endpaper. Dustjacket has several small closed tears taped on the inside and tiny chunks missing along the lower edge. Light age-browning to spine. Picture of George P. LeBrun on the rear dustjacket cover at age 100. Minimal shelfwear. First Edition. Hard Cover. Fine/Good. 8vo - over 7�" - 9�" tall. William Morrow and Company Hardcover
Bookseller reference : LS-84
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LeBuffe Francis S. J
The Hound of Heaven: An Interpretation
New York: Macmillan. Near Fine with no dust jacket. 1923. Paper covered Boards. Blue cloth spine and blue stamped titles on tan boards. Title pastedown on spine with blue is faded. 89 pp Tight square and unmarked with folded version of this remarkable poem at end of book.; 5 x 7.5 . Macmillan hardcover
Bookseller reference : 4809
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LECERF (Emile)
André Malraux Lettres inédites d'André Malraux à l'auteur
La Revue Musicale "Hommes choisis" 1971, in-8 broché, couverture mauve rempliée, 131 p. (très bon exemplaire) Tirage limité à 1600 exemplaires numérotés sur vergéIngres crème de Lana. Nouvelle édition, en partie originale, d'un important essai critique de 1946, centré sur les grands romans de Malraux, des Conquérants à L'Espoir.
Bookseller reference : 44068
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Lecureur (M. )
Aymé marcel la comédie humaine de M. Aymé
Manufacture . Très bon état d’occasion.
Bookseller reference : 10389
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LECOMTE (Jules)
Le perron de Tortoni. Indiscrétions biographiques
1863 P., E. Dentu, 1863. In-12, rel. de lépoque demi-chagrin brun, dos à nerfs, orné, , [2]ff.- 346 pp bel exemplaire, qqs rousseurs
Bookseller reference : 8829
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LECKEY Susan editor
Europa Directory of Literary Awards and Prizes.
London:: Europa Publications. Near Fine. 2002. Hardcover. 1857431464 . First edition. Near fine in printed boards. No dust jacket as issued.; 518 pages . Europa Publications, hardcover
Bookseller reference : 48872 ISBN : 1857431464 9781857431469
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LECKEY Susan editor
Europa Directory of Literary Awards and Prizes.
London:: Europa Publications. Near Fine. 2002. Hardcover. 1857431464 . First edition. Near fine in printed boards. No dust jacket as issued.; 518 pages . Europa Publications, hardcover books
Bookseller reference : 48872 ISBN : 1857431464 9781857431469
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LECKLIDER Jane K.
Cleanness: Structure and Meaning
Brewer 1997. hbk 280pp ISBN:0859915190 no dj as issued slight . Brewer, 1997, hardcover
Bookseller reference : ML168 ISBN : 0859915190 9780859915199
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LeComte J
Expliquez-moi.Jean-Jacques Rousseau II. - Pages Choisies et Commentees
Paris France: Les Editions Foucher Undated. Paperback. VERY GOOD. Tight slight page yellowing light age soil to exterior clean interior faint curl. Rubbed hinges 2 scratches on front cover and light pencil markings on 6 pages. 80 pages 6-1/8x4.75". Text in French. Les Editions Foucher paperback
Bookseller reference : 88P028
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LECOMTE M.
Animali parlanti. Le parole degli animali nella letteratura del Cinquecento e del Seicento.
Firenze Atheneum 1995. 126 p. Pb. 21 cm unknown
Bookseller reference : 111555
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LECOY (Félix), sous la direction de.
Romania - Revue trimestrielle consacrée à l’étude des langues et des littératures romanes - Tome LXXXVII - 346 - 2.
N°346, de 1966, de cette revue fondée en 1872 par Paul Meyer et Gaston Paris, publiée par le philologue Félix LECOY (1903-1997); au sommaire: ""Le Livre de philosophie et de moralité" d'Alard de Cambrai" par Jean-Charles PAYEN, "Les éditions de la "Passion" de Jean Michel au XVIe siècle" par Jacques CHOCHEYRAS, "La tradition manuscrite du Lancelot en prose. Les deux versions du Lancelot en prose" (Quatrième article) par Alexandre MICHA, "Tristan dans la pièce "Ab lo pascor..." de Cercamon" par Maurice DELBOUILLE, "A propos du vers 3 de la "seconde partie" de "La geste des Normanz" par Wace" par Leger BROSNAHAN; suivi de la critique, par Jacques MONFRIN, de l'édition de "Les XV joies de mariage" de Jean Rychner (1963) et de comptes rendus et critiques divers. Français
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Lecuna Vicente
La ciudad letrada en el planeta electronico: La situaci�n actual del intelectual latinoamericano Spanish Edition
Madrid: Editorial Pliegos 1999. Softcover. Very Good with no dust jacket. Book is in the Spanish language. Sound binding. Clean bright pages. Wraps have light handling wear. ; Discussion of literature and culture in Latin America since the "Boom." ; Pliegos de ensayo; 7.75" tall; 222 pages. Editorial Pliegos unknown
Bookseller reference : 3540084
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Lecuyer, Maurice A.
Etude De La Prose De Paul Valery Dans La Soiree Avec Monsieur Teste
56 Pages. Some marks and browning to covers.
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Leduc-Adine ; Mitterand
Zola - Lire/Délire
Nouveau Monde 2004 In-8 broché 27,5 cm. Très bon état d’occasion.
Bookseller reference : 13376
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LEDERER Richard
Fractured English: A Pleasury of Bloopers and Blunders Fluffs and Flubs and Gaffes and Goofs
New York: Pocket Books 1996. Paperback. Small 8vo. Stiff glazed pictorial wrappers. xviii 185pp. Line drawings. Near fine. Second printing of the paperback edition signed large and sloppy by Lederer in black ballpoint on the title page. Tight and attractive. Pocket Books paperback
Bookseller reference : 22206
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