A history of English Literature by Quennell, Peter & hamish Johnson - 1973

Hardback. Very Good.

Hardback. Good.

Weidenfeld and Nicolson, January 1973. Hardcover. Used - Good/Good. Name of previous owner inside cover.

Orion Publishing Group, Limited. Used - Good. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages.

Weidenfeld & Nicolson, 1973-10-25. Hardcover. Good.

Orion Publishing Group, Limited. Used - Good. Ships from the UK. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages.

Weidenfeld and Nicolson. 1978 Weidenfeld and Nicolson third impression hardback; Very Good clean book, fine condition; no dj; UK dealer, immediate dispatch . Very Good. Hardcover. 1978.

London: Weidenfeld & Nicolson, 1973 Book. Very Good. Brown Cloth Boards. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Scholarly guide to major English writers from the Anglo-Saxon period onwards. 512pp with index, 400 contemporary black and white illustrations. Gilt lettering to spine, brown endpapers. Minor bumping and fading to top of spine and top edges a little dusty, otherwise very good copy with no inscriptions. DJ is price clipped with some wear and nicks to efges, otherwise good. HEAVY BOOK, extra postage required for 1st class or overseas shipping..

London, Weidenfeld & Nicolson, 1973. Hardcover. Good.

London England: Weidenfeld and Nicolson, 1973. Hardback. First Edition. A History of English Literature. Slightly sunned bottom edge of spine. Brown cloth with gilt lettering. Our English literature heritage is remarkable for its richness and versatility. In this fascinating, fully-illustrated book, Peter Quennell presents the general read with an exciting and scholarly account of the growth and flourishing og English culture in terms of a selective guide to its major writers, and their lives and works, from the Anglo-Saxon period onwards. A biographical outline of each author is followed by a discussion of his work - in particular those aspects of it that are relevant to the modern reader - with quotations selected specifically to stimulate further reading. Although the book is divided roughly into centuries, the chronological divisions are not rigid - there are exceptions and overlaps which serve to maintain the coherence and smooth development of the work. Approximately 400 illustrations from… Read More