Description: Click here to see our other books! The Letters of John Gay C. F. Burgess 1966 Clarendon Press : Oxford 8.5" by 5.5" xxviii, 1-142pp. SUMMARY A first scarce edition of this collection of letters by John Gay, with original unclipped dustwrapper. First Edition,Publishers' Original Binding,With Dustwrapper Overall Condition: Near Fine This book weighs 0.5 KG when packed UK Postage: £ 3.99 US Postage: £ 15.99 EU Postage: £ 13.99 European Postage: £ 14.99 Asia Postage: £ 18.99 Worldwide Postage: £ 19.99 DESCRIPTION The first edition of this collection of John Gay's letters, in which they are considered as an entity for the first time. A complete collection annotated in detail. John Gay was an English poet and dramatist, mostly known for his ballad opera The Beggar's Opera. In his letters, his character is revealed: a gentle, sincere, and honest man. This book comprises a great example of the witty, sprightly, informal letter which the eighteenth century succeeded in elevating to art form.Loosely inserted, the publisher's request for a review by Mr. Seymour-Smith, a well known British poet, biographer, astrologer, and literary critic. He is mostly known for writing the biographies of Robert Graves, Rudyard Kipling, and Thomas Hardy, as well as producing numerous critical studies. With unclipped dustwrapper. CONDITION In the publisher's original navy cloth binding, with titles stamped in gilt to spine. Externally, lovely with minor shelfwear only. Loosely inserted, the publisher's receipt for a review copy, dated 11.11.66, and a request for a review to Mr. Seymour-Smith dated March 29th 1967. Dustwrapper is unclipped and excellent with only minor shelfwear. Spine is slightly sunned with the odd spot. Internally, firmly bound. Minor faint spotting to endpapers, otherwise pages are bright and clean. Overall Condition: Near Fine Near Fine GLOSSARY OF TERMS Overall Condition (Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present) Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear Very Good Indeed - Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy Very Good - Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy Good - Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will be described in the condition report under 'condition' Good Only - Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair Fair - As with good only above but with other faults leaving a compromised copy even after repair Poor - Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete. We only sell books in this condition where their rarity or value makes them attractive none the less. Major defects will be described. GUARANTEE We offer a full money back guarantee on our descriptions. Please ask for details and conditions. We prefer PAYPAL. If you pay via PAYPAL we will post the item off the same or the next working day with the postage you have selected. Please note we cannot accept USD cheques
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Author: C. F. Burgess
Publisher: Clarendon Press
Binding: Cloth
Special Attributes: Yes
Language: English
Fiction Subject: None
Illustrator: None
Original/Facsimile: Original
Original/Reproduction: Original
Signed: No
Year Printed: 1966
Place of Publication: Oxford
Weight: 0.500000
Country/Region of Manufacture: Oxford
