{"title":"Criticism \u0026 Essays New","description":"\u003cp\u003eSharp minds at work, our Criticism \u0026amp; Essays collection delivers insightful reflections on literature, culture, and the ideas shaping intellectual life.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"shiva-naipaul-an-unfinished-journey-first-edition","title":"An Unfinished Journey, Shiva Naipaul — 1st Edition","description":"\u003ch3 class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Default\" style=\"margin-top: 0cm; text-align: justify; line-height: normal; mso-hyphenate: none;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Aptos Display',sans-serif; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;\"\u003eAs New:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Aptos Display',sans-serif; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;\"\u003e The book is in pristine, original condition as if just published. No signs of use or handling. The dust jacket (if present) is equally flawless. This grade applies to any book that has remained untouched in storage for years.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eDescription\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eFirst edition, first printing.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eA posthumously assembled collection of essays and unfinished work by Shiva Naipaul, exploring themes of travel, identity, postcolonial society, and political upheaval across regions such as India, Sri Lanka, and Australia. The pieces combine reportage and reflective essay, often examining cultural conflict, historical change, and the author’s personal responses to displacement, family, and global politics.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Broadhursts Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52568146936147,"sku":"1682era","price":14.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/1469\/6787\/files\/57_d4b9f3ce-bd5d-4bab-b81a-ac12ec2a99d7.jpg?v=1765458814"},{"product_id":"spirit-of-place-lawrence-durrell-first-edition","title":"Spirit Of Place, Lawrence Durrell — 1st Edition","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"hrykuu\" data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"12\" style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"14\" data-end=\"690\" style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFine\u003c\/strong\u003e: Original dust jacket shows virtually no signs of shelf wear, with blemishes limited to a minute crease at the head of the spine and a few faint handling marks consistent with the jacket's colouring. Otherwise immaculate, with all artwork and lettering bright and vibrant. Jacket now protected in a plastic sleeve. Publisher’s original cloth binding remains in excellent condition, displaying no noticeable shelf wear. Boards are clean, with gilt lettering sharp, bright, and well-defined. Binding is square and tight. Text block is clean and well-preserved. Internally, pages remain clean, fresh, and tidy throughout, appearing unread. A particularly handsome copy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"rmw5tv\" data-start=\"692\" data-end=\"706\" style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDescription\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"708\" data-end=\"1259\" style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eFirst edition published by Faber \u0026amp; Faber, London, 1969. A desirable first printing. Durrell's travel writing is highly regarded for its literary quality, combining memoir, cultural observation, history, and landscape description in a style uniquely his own. First editions of his major works remain increasingly collectible, particularly in such well-preserved condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1261\" data-end=\"1652\" style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"1261\" data-end=\"1278\"\u003eSpirit of Place\u003c\/em\u003e is a collection of essays, reflections, and travel writings drawn from Durrell's experiences across the Mediterranean and beyond. Rich in atmosphere and intellectual curiosity, the volume explores the relationship between geography, culture, history, and personal experience, revealing the profound influence that place exerted upon Durrell's imagination and literary work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Broadhursts Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52568166760787,"sku":"2033-RM-F-VG-21","price":49.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/1469\/6787\/files\/57_2bf0f2bf-f02e-4f8e-87cf-0bc6e888668e.jpg?v=1765459225"},{"product_id":"delight-j-b-priestley-first-edition-with-dust-jacket","title":"Delight, J. B. 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Internally, pages are tightly bound, clean, and fresh throughout, appearing unread and showing no signs of handling or use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"rmw5tv\" data-start=\"616\" data-end=\"630\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDescription\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"632\" data-end=\"1203\"\u003eFirst edition published by William Heinemann, London, 1949. A desirable first printing by \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eJ. B. Priestley\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, one of the most influential British literary figures of the twentieth century. Issued in the immediate post-war period, \u003cem data-start=\"881\" data-end=\"890\"\u003eDelight\u003c\/em\u003e represents Priestley’s reflective and celebratory observations on everyday life, showcasing the wit, humanity, and keen social insight that made him one of Britain's most widely read authors. Copies retaining the original dust jacket are increasingly scarce and particularly sought after by Priestley collectors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1205\" data-end=\"1531\"\u003eRather than a novel, \u003cem data-start=\"1226\" data-end=\"1235\"\u003eDelight\u003c\/em\u003e is a charming collection of essays in which Priestley reflects upon the simple pleasures, experiences, and curiosities of modern life. Written with warmth, humour, and characteristic perceptiveness, the work offers an affectionate meditation on the small delights that enrich everyday existence.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Broadhursts Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52568175313235,"sku":"2048-EV-FR-VG-23","price":24.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/1469\/6787\/files\/57_bbe1c7dd-410a-43a3-af05-d8c7b9fc223c.jpg?v=1765459285"},{"product_id":"jane-austen-in-a-social-context-david-monaghan-first-edition","title":"Jane Austen in a Social Context, David Monaghan — 1st Edition","description":"\u003ch3 data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"13\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"13\"\u003eCondition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"15\" data-end=\"567\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVery Good\u003c\/strong\u003e: Original dust jacket shows light edgewear and faint creasing at the spine’s tail. Damage present at the extremities, including a large piece missing from the spine’s head and a small tear to one corner. Panels remain clean overall, with cover artwork still bright and attractive. Publisher’s original cloth binding shows touches of shelf wear at the extremities but remains excellent overall, with clean cloth and sharp, well-defined gilt. Binding square and firm. Internally, the pages remain bright, clean and fresh, appearing little read.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"569\" data-end=\"584\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"569\" data-end=\"584\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"586\" data-end=\"983\"\u003eFirst edition published by Macmillan, London, 1981. A scholarly literary study by \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eDavid Monaghan\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e examining the fiction of \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eJane Austen\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e through the lens of class, society, and historical context. Academic first editions on Austen criticism from this period remain of continuing interest to collectors and researchers in nineteenth-century literature.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"985\" data-end=\"1208\"\u003eA critical examination of Austen’s novels exploring the social structures, moral assumptions, and cultural environment underpinning her fiction, situating her work within the broader context of Georgian and Regency society.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Broadhursts Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53066501947731,"sku":"3159-RM-F-VG-21","price":34.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/1469\/6787\/files\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_4805f161-5194-442e-bb5e-9bd69f63cdf8.jpg?v=1772125529"},{"product_id":"the-antioch-review-special-double-issue-fall-winter-1970-1971","title":"The Antioch Review, Special Double Issue:Fall\/Winter 1970 - 1971","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVery Good\u003c\/strong\u003e: Publisher's original softcover binding shows light wear at extremities, with mild bumping and small nicks along the panel edges. One small indentation on the front cover, sunning across the binding and spine, but clean overall. Binding square and tight. Internally, the pages remain bright, clean and fresh, showing little handling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDescription\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"302\"\u003eSpecial double issue of \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eThe Antioch Review\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, Fall\/Winter 1970–1971. Scarce as a complete issue, particularly with the loosely inserted \u003cem data-start=\"187\" data-end=\"218\"\u003eThe War in Vietnam Prospectus\u003c\/em\u003e, which adds significant interest for collectors of political and literary ephemera.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"302\"\u003eA literary and cultural journal presenting essays, fiction, and commentary from the early 1970s, accompanied by a separately inserted prospectus examining the Vietnam War and its broader implications.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Broadhursts Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53166189248851,"sku":"3195-RM-R-VG-23","price":25.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/1469\/6787\/files\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_1b0b1977-0386-4503-ad22-6c795496decd.jpg?v=1773845471"},{"product_id":"kiplings-mind-and-art-1st-edition-ex-library","title":"Kipling's Mind and Art — 1st Edition, Ex-Library","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGood\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003eOriginal dust jacket price-clipped, showing minor edgewear with surface marks and scratches to the panels and age-related toning along the upper portion of the front panel. Annotation in silver pen present to the spine of both jacket and binding. Publisher’s original cloth exhibits mild wear with curling to corners and bumping at the head and foot of the spine; decorative elements remain clean and clearly defined. Ex-library markings throughout, including stamps to text block edges and endpapers, with residue to pastedowns. Binding remains sound. Internally, contents are bright, clean, and fresh overall.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"650\" data-end=\"667\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"650\" data-end=\"665\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"669\" data-end=\"1181\"\u003eEdinburgh \u0026amp; London; Oliver and Boyd, 1964. First edition, edited by Andrew Rutherford. Ex-library copy issued in publisher’s original cloth with dust jacket. Scholarly critical anthology containing essays by major twentieth-century literary critics including \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eGeorge Orwell\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eEdmund Wilson\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, and \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eLionel Trilling\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, examining the literary achievement and intellectual legacy of \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eRudyard Kipling\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"526\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"541\" data-end=\"565\"\u003eKipling’s Mind and Art\u003c\/em\u003e gathers a series of critical essays examining the themes, style, and cultural context of Rudyard Kipling’s writing. Contributors explore Kipling’s literary achievement, reputation, and influence through a range of scholarly and critical perspectives.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Broadhursts Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53220915249491,"sku":"3227-EV-F-G-21","price":18.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/1469\/6787\/files\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_24fb0313-cd37-4bcf-b34b-226018a6536f.jpg?v=1774967195"},{"product_id":"the-second-thoughts-of-an-idle-fellow-jerome-k-jerome-first-edition","title":"The Second Thoughts of an Idle Fellow, Jerome K. 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Corners show bumping and curling, and faint marks and light staining is present across the boards. Binding remains firm and square. Internally, pages show light handling with scattered foxing throughout, though contents remain clean and tidy overall. A sound copy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"462\" data-end=\"477\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"462\" data-end=\"477\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"479\" data-end=\"742\"\u003eFirst edition, Hurst and Blackett, London, 1898, issued in original publisher’s cloth. A desirable late-Victorian essay collection by \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eJerome K. Jerome\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, increasingly sought after in first edition form, particularly in original cloth condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"744\" data-end=\"889\"\u003eA collection of humorous essays and reflective pieces showcasing Jerome’s wit, observational humour, and commentary on everyday life and society.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e","brand":"Broadhursts Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53235404603731,"sku":"2089-RM-F-VG-21","price":36.45,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/1469\/6787\/files\/57_e7fe090b-706a-4461-aeb4-e019664917d9.jpg?v=1773337959"},{"product_id":"the-life-romantic-richard-le-gallienne-1st-edition","title":"The Life Romantic, Richard Le Gallienne — 1st Edition","description":"\u003csection class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full focus:outline-none [--shadow-height:45px] has-data-writing-block:pointer-events-none has-data-writing-block:-mt-(--shadow-height) has-data-writing-block:pt-(--shadow-height) [\u0026amp;:has([data-writing-block])\u0026gt;*]:pointer-events-auto scroll-mt-(--header-height)\" dir=\"auto\" data-turn-id=\"596017db-9673-4f24-9049-17e0a453e76a\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-45\" data-scroll-anchor=\"false\" data-turn=\"user\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto pt-12 [--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-xs,calc(var(--spacing)*4))] @w-sm\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-sm,calc(var(--spacing)*6))] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-lg,calc(var(--spacing)*16))] px-(--thread-content-margin)\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col gap-4 grow\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-message-author-role=\"user\" data-message-id=\"596017db-9673-4f24-9049-17e0a453e76a\" dir=\"auto\" class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal outline-none keyboard-focused:focus-ring [.text-message+\u0026amp;]:mt-1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden items-end rtl:items-start\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full focus:outline-none [--shadow-height:45px] has-data-writing-block:pointer-events-none has-data-writing-block:-mt-(--shadow-height) has-data-writing-block:pt-(--shadow-height) [\u0026amp;:has([data-writing-block])\u0026gt;*]:pointer-events-auto scroll-mt-[calc(var(--header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]\" dir=\"auto\" data-turn-id=\"request-WEB:fcb6438a-6a6e-4de5-8eb3-442885f4a2b0-53\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-46\" data-scroll-anchor=\"true\" data-turn=\"assistant\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto pb-10 [--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-xs,calc(var(--spacing)*4))] @w-sm\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-sm,calc(var(--spacing)*6))] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-lg,calc(var(--spacing)*16))] px-(--thread-content-margin)\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col gap-4 grow\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"e203d67a-5c33-45c2-ba75-521f4876e90b\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-5-3\" class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal outline-none keyboard-focused:focus-ring [.text-message+\u0026amp;]:mt-1\" data-turn-start-message=\"true\" tabindex=\"0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert w-full wrap-break-word light markdown-new-styling\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"13\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"13\"\u003eCondition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"15\" data-end=\"469\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"15\" data-end=\"29\"\u003eVery Good:\u003c\/strong\u003e Publisher’s original cloth showing minimal wear with light rubbing to extremities. Spine very slightly sunned, gilt dulled but clean and fully legible. Boards bear faint surface marking yet remain largely clean, with black lettering bold and clear. Binding protected in a plastic sleeve and remains firm and square. Early leaves lightly handled with scattered foxing, otherwise internally bright and clean. A sound and well-preserved copy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"471\" data-end=\"486\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"471\" data-end=\"486\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"488\" data-end=\"925\"\u003eFirst edition, published in London by Hurst and Blackett, 1901. Original publisher’s cloth binding. An early twentieth-century literary work by \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eRichard Le Gallienne\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, a prominent figure of the fin-de-siècle literary scene associated with aesthetic and romantic movements. First editions from this period remain attractive to collectors of Edwardian literary culture, particularly copies retaining original cloth bindings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"927\" data-end=\"1107\"\u003eA reflective and lyrical work blending autobiography, literary essay, and philosophical meditation, exploring themes of beauty, love, art, and the romantic spirit in everyday life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e","brand":"Broadhursts Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53391497724243,"sku":"3414-RM-F-VG-21","price":75.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/1469\/6787\/files\/20260605_172753.jpg?v=1780919477"},{"product_id":"essays-on-freethinking-and-plainspeaking-leslie-stephen-1st-edition","title":"Essays on Freethinking and Plainspeaking, Leslie Stephen — 1st Edition","description":"\u003csection dir=\"auto\" class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full focus:outline-none [--shadow-height:45px] has-data-writing-block:pointer-events-none has-data-writing-block:-mt-(--shadow-height) has-data-writing-block:pt-(--shadow-height) [\u0026amp;:has([data-writing-block])\u0026gt;*]:pointer-events-auto R6Vx5W_threadScrollVars scroll-mb-[calc(var(--scroll-root-safe-area-inset-bottom,0px)+var(--thread-response-height))] scroll-mt-(--header-height)\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto pt-12 [--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-xs,calc(var(--spacing)*4))] @w-sm\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-sm,calc(var(--spacing)*6))] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-lg,calc(var(--spacing)*16))] px-(--thread-content-margin)\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col gap-4 grow\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublication:\u003c\/b\u003e London, Longmans, Green, and Co., 1873\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormatting:\u003c\/b\u003e 8vo, pp. [iv], 362.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Report:\u003c\/b\u003e Good. Presented in its original publisher's cloth, which displays moderate wear. The spine is heavily sun-faded, turning from the original rich plum to a warm brown, and exhibits rubbing to the head and tail alongside a pronounced horizontal tear to the cloth across the front joint. The binding structure is somewhat compromised; the front inner hinge is deeply split, leaving the underlying webbing fully visible, though the text block itself remains firmly attached. Internally, the dark-coated endpapers hold, but there is moderate foxing and offsetting throughout, particularly heavy where previous owners have pasted in additional ephemera. The untrimmed text block edges are dusty and age-toned. While displaying these physical frailties and signs of handling, the book remains a complete and entirely readable artifact of Victorian intellectualism.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCatalogue Note:\u003c\/b\u003e First Edition of Leslie Stephen’s landmark work of rationalist thought, bound in the publisher's original blind-stamped cloth featuring central gilt motifs typical of 1870s book production.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat makes this particular copy noteworthy is its unique extra-illustration by a previous owner. Tipped onto the preliminary leaves are two highly significant additions: a contemporary newspaper clipping detailing a career retrospective of Leslie Stephen, and a photographic reproduction of a portrait of his wife, Julia Prinsep Stephen, taken by her celebrated aunt, the pioneering photographer Julia Margaret Cameron. The heavy glue used for these insertions has caused localized staining and offset to the facing pages, but they provide a deeply charming, personalized glimpse into how 19th- and early 20th-century readers interacted with their libraries.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe book also bears the decorative bookplate of \"John Prince Sheldon\" on the front pastedown, establishing a clear line of early provenance. While standard first editions of this text occasionally appear on the open market, copies with contemporary, owner-curated ephemera relating directly to the Stephen family (the immediate ancestry of the Bloomsbury Group) hold a particular associative appeal for collectors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eEssays on Freethinking and Plainspeaking\u003c\/i\u003e is a defining work by Sir Leslie Stephen, a towering figure of Victorian letters, the first editor of the \u003ci\u003eDictionary of National Biography\u003c\/i\u003e, and famously the father of Virginia Woolf and Vanessa Bell. In this robust collection, Stephen charts his own departure from orthodox Christianity, advocating for a life guided by reason, intellectual honesty, and moral courage over theological dogma. Bridging the gap between Darwinian evolutionary debate and literary criticism, Stephen’s essays are a clarion call for rationalism and secular humanism. It remains a crucial text for understanding the Victorian crisis of faith and the shifting cultural paradigms that paved the way for early modernism.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e","brand":"Broadhursts Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53682388140371,"sku":"4113-SD-F-VG-21","price":250.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/1469\/6787\/files\/20260609_133257.jpg?v=1781011940"},{"product_id":"the-idle-thoughts-of-an-idle-fellow-jerome-k-jerome-snowbooks-edition","title":"The Idle Thoughts of an Idle Fellow, Jerome K Jerome — Snowbooks Edition","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb class=\"\"\u003ePublication:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e London,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e Snowbooks Ltd.,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e 2004\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb class=\"\"\u003eFormatting:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e Square 8vo,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e softcover with French flaps,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e pp.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e [vi],\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e 180\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb class=\"\"\u003eCondition Report:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e Very Good.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e This softcover presents cleanly,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e with the binding remaining tight,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e square,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e and robust,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003esuggesting careful previous handling.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e The illustrated wrappers retain their brightness,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e though they exhibit minor shelf-wear, notably slight curling and very mild rubbing to the flap corners and extreme edges. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eThe text block is uniform and unblemished.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e Internally,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e the pages are crisp,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e bright,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e and completely free from foxing,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e moisture damage,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e or previous ownership signatures,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e ensuring a highly legible and pleasing reading experience.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb class=\"\"\u003eCatalogue Note:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e This particular iteration is part of the Snowbooks Signature Collection,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e presenting a modernised and attractive softcover design.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e It features an exclusive afterword by Dickon Edwards,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e lending a contemporary perspective to the classic Victorian text.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eAs a twenty-first-century mass-market reprint,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e it is readily available on the open market,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e though this specific imprint is increasingly sought after by readers who appreciate well-designed, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eindependent press variations of classic humorous literature.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eLong before \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci class=\"\"\u003eThree Men in a Boat\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e cemented his legacy as a titan of British comedy,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e Jerome K.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e Jerome penned \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci class=\"\"\u003eThe Idle Thoughts of an Idle Fellow\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e—a delightfully witty and sharp-eyed collection of essays championing the noble art of doing absolutely nothing.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e Published originally in 1886,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e these fourteen reflections offer a wry,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e satirical look at the everyday absurdities of Victorian life,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e covering topics from love and poverty to the indignities of being hard up.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e Jerome’s enduring comic masterpiece proves that the pursuit of idleness is not merely a pastime,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e but a philosophical calling,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eremaining as devilishly relevant and funny today as it was over a century ago.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Broadhursts Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53740140757331,"sku":"4063-EV-F-VG-23","price":9.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/1469\/6787\/files\/20260609_142210.jpg?v=1781015391"},{"product_id":"the-lord-of-the-rings-a-readers-companion-waynes-g-hammond-christina-scull-1st-edition","title":"The Lord of the Rings: A Reader's Companion, Waynes G. Hammond \u0026 Christina Scull — 1st Edition","description":"\u003cp id=\"p-rc_3d8797926abb50cd-385\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-243 citation-end-243\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublication\u003c\/strong\u003e: London, HarperCollins Publishers, 2005\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp id=\"p-rc_3d8797926abb50cd-397\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormatting\u003c\/strong\u003e: 8vo, pp. \u003cspan class=\"citation-242 citation-end-242\"\u003elxxxii, 894.\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp id=\"p-rc_3d8797926abb50cd-386\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Report\u003c\/b\u003e Near Fine. This copy presents exceptionally well, housed in a crisp dust jacket that retains its deep, unrubbed black finish and bright, unoxidised metallic lettering\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. The jacket shows almost no edge wear, protected in a clear plastic sleeve\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. The binding remains remarkably tight and square, and the hinges are perfectly sound. The page block is notably bright, crisp, and completely free from any foxing or toning. Board corners are sharp and unbumped, and the spine ends show no discernible signs of shelf-wear.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp id=\"p-rc_3d8797926abb50cd-387\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003eCatalogue Note\u003c\/b\u003e Published to coincide with the standard anniversary editions of J.R.R. Tolkien's \u003ci\u003eThe Lord of the Rings\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, this volume serves as an indispensable, chapter-by-chapter annotated guide to the author's magnum opus\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. It was originally conceived as a much shorter work before expanding into a remarkably comprehensive scholarly resource.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp id=\"p-rc_3d8797926abb50cd-388\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-241 citation-end-241\"\u003eThe text includes previously unpublished materials by J.R.R. Tolkien, most notably the 'Nomenclature of The Lord of the Rings,' originally prepared as a guide for translators, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-240 citation-end-240\"\u003eas well as portions of a 1951 letter concerning the colossal labor of the text\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-239 citation-end-239\"\u003e.\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"citation-238 citation-end-238\"\u003eThe dust jacket also features an authentic cover illustration by J.R.R. Tolkien\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-237 citation-end-237\"\u003e.\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e Highly preserved first-printing hardcovers in the UK market have become increasingly sought after by dedicated Tolkien collectors, standing as an essential companion piece to any fine Middle-earth library.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp id=\"p-rc_3d8797926abb50cd-389\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn essential key to unlocking the depths of Middle-earth, \u003ci\u003eThe Lord of the Rings: A Reader's Companion\u003c\/i\u003e takes fans and scholars alike on a masterful journey through J.R.R. Tolkien's epic\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. \u003cspan class=\"citation-236 citation-end-236\"\u003eHammond and Scull painstakingly unravel the rich tapestry of Tolkien's world, examining the author’s evolving manuscripts, correcting historical textual errors, and exploring the linguistic roots of his constructed languages.\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e Brimming with unpublished letters, intricate time-schemes, and Tolkien's own extensive notes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, this companion offers a breathtakingly detailed and engaging look into the creative genius behind the greatest fantasy work of the twentieth century.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Broadhursts Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54063663710547,"sku":"4139","price":48.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/1469\/6787\/files\/20260611_112244.jpg?v=1782129734"},{"product_id":"the-dome-volume-i-oct-dec-1898-various-authors-1st-edition-3rd-impression","title":"The Dome: Volume I. Oct.—Dec. 1898, Various Authors — 1st Edition, 3rd Impression","description":"\u003cp id=\"p-rc_07d21394ffc42d6c-286\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-541\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-541\"\u003ePublication:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-541 citation-end-541\"\u003e London, The Sign of The Unicorn, 1898\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormatting:\u003c\/b\u003e Small 4to, pp. [vi], 271.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp id=\"p-rc_07d21394ffc42d6c-287\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Report:\u003c\/b\u003e Very Good. The publisher's original dark blue cloth binding remains structurally sound and tightly bound, exhibiting only minor shelf-wear such as slight bumping to the corners and gentle rubbing to the extremities\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. The gilt titling and linear tooling to the front board and spine remain remarkably bright and unoxidised, retaining their original aesthetic appeal\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. The text block features traditional uncut fore and lower edges, while the top edge shows expected dust-dulling and darkening commensurate with its age\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Internally, the pages are generally clean and bright, free from significant foxing or major blemishes. A neat, early ownership inscription is present on the front free endpaper\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, but the text remains otherwise unmarked. Overall, a highly presentable and well-preserved copy.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp id=\"p-rc_07d21394ffc42d6c-288\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003eCatalogue Note:\u003c\/b\u003e This volume represents the first collected edition of the New Series, encompassing the October, November, and December 1898 issues\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, in its third impression\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. \u003ci\u003eThe Dome\u003c\/i\u003e was a pivotal publication of the 1890s scene, and this compiled volume retains the original aesthetic intent of the monthly issues.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp id=\"p-rc_07d21394ffc42d6c-289\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe text is richly illustrated throughout\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, featuring a striking frontispiece alongside numerous plates that showcase the graphic arts of the period\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp id=\"p-rc_07d21394ffc42d6c-290\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe provenance is straightforward, bearing a neat, factual ink ownership signature reading \"W. Hirst. \/ 1922.\" on the front free endpaper\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. While individual issues of \u003ci\u003eThe Dome\u003c\/i\u003e occasionally surface, compiled publisher's cloth volumes in this condition are increasingly scarce on the open market, making it a desirable acquisition for collectors of British aestheticism.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp id=\"p-rc_07d21394ffc42d6c-291\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Dome\u003c\/i\u003e stands as a captivating artefact of 1890s British aestheticism, originally serving as a beacon for avant-garde literature, music, architecture, and the graphic arts\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. \u003cspan class=\"citation-540 citation-end-540\"\u003eThis compilation brings together the final months of 1898 under the esteemed imprint of The Sign of The Unicorn\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-539 citation-end-539\"\u003e.\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e Brimming with illustrations and diverse contributions from notable figures of the era\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, it offers a fascinating, multi-disciplinary window into the transitional cultural landscape between late-Victorian aestheticism and emerging modernism.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Broadhursts Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54074947666259,"sku":"4241","price":29.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/1469\/6787\/files\/20260611_124525.jpg?v=1782216437"},{"product_id":"fine-art-chiefly-contemporary-william-michael-rossetti-1st-edition","title":"Fine Art, Chiefly Contemporary, William Michael Rossetti — 1st Edition","description":"\u003cp id=\"p-rc_1b7aca811a65c7e7-313\" data-path-to-node=\"6\"\u003e\u003cb data-index-in-node=\"0\" data-path-to-node=\"6\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-1089\"\u003ePublication:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-1089 citation-end-1089\"\u003e London and Cambridge, Macmillan and Co., 1867.\u003csup data-turn-source-index=\"1\" class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"7\"\u003e\u003cb data-index-in-node=\"0\" data-path-to-node=\"7\"\u003eFormatting:\u003c\/b\u003e 8vo, pp. xx, 392.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp id=\"p-rc_1b7aca811a65c7e7-309\" data-path-to-node=\"8\"\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"8,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-index-in-node=\"0\" data-path-to-node=\"8,0\"\u003eCondition Report:\u003c\/b\u003e Very Good. The book is bound in its original publisher's red cloth, which remains remarkably bright and well-preserved. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"8,2\"\u003eThe gilt titling and ruled borders on the spine and boards are sharp and unoxidised, maintaining their original luster\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"8,3\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"8,4\"\u003e. There is only minimal rubbing to the spine ends and corners, with no significant fraying or structural bumping\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"8,5\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"8,6\"\u003e. 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Overall, an exceptionally solid and aesthetically pleasing copy.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp id=\"p-rc_1b7aca811a65c7e7-314\" data-path-to-node=\"9\"\u003e\u003cb data-index-in-node=\"0\" data-path-to-node=\"9\"\u003eCatalogue Note: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-1088 citation-end-1088\"\u003eFirst edition of William Michael Rossetti's foundational collection of art criticism.\u003csup data-turn-source-index=\"2\" class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e While issued without illustrations, the volume is defined by its strong textual presence and compelling historical provenance. \u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp id=\"p-rc_1b7aca811a65c7e7-310\" data-path-to-node=\"10\"\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"10,0\"\u003eMost notably, the title and preliminary pages bear the striking oval ink stamp of \"W.W. Sampson \u0026amp; Son, The British Galleries, 13 Air St., Regent St., London, W.\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"10,1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"10,2\"\u003e. This associates the copy with a notable Victorian art dealer, perfectly complementing the book's subject matter. The front free endpaper features a clear Victorian ownership inscription in ink, reading \"Louisa Charlotte Gray, 1869,\" alongside a subsequent penciled signature of \"Mem Sampson,\" likely connecting the book's ownership directly back to the gallery family\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"10,3\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"10,4\"\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"11\"\u003eFirst editions of Rossetti’s critical works in their original cloth, especially those avoiding the heavy handling wear typical of nineteenth-century reference volumes, are increasingly uncommon on the open market, making this gallery-associated copy particularly desirable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp id=\"p-rc_1b7aca811a65c7e7-315\" data-path-to-node=\"12\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-1087\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci data-index-in-node=\"7\" data-path-to-node=\"12\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-1087\"\u003eFine Art, Chiefly Contemporary\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-1087 citation-end-1087\"\u003e is a definitive collection of art criticism by William Michael Rossetti, a founding member of the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood and one of the most influential cultural critics of the Victorian era.\u003csup data-turn-source-index=\"3\" class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e The work synthesizes Rossetti's penetrating essays on the evolving landscape of nineteenth-century art, exploring the nuances of style, technique, and philosophy that defined the period. It stands as a vital primary source for understanding the Pre-Raphaelite movement and the broader shifts in Victorian aesthetic sensibilities, offering readers a direct window into the minds that shaped British art.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Broadhursts Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54210026864979,"sku":"4423","price":124.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/1469\/6787\/files\/20260623_123156.jpg?v=1783284209"},{"product_id":"notes-and-lectures-upon-shakespeare-old-poets-and-dramatists-samuel-taylor-coleridge","title":"Notes and Lectures upon Shakespeare; Old Poets and Dramatists, Samuel Taylor Coleridge","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eNotes and Lectures upon Shakespeare and Some of the Old Poets and Dramatists, Samuel Taylor Coleridge — First Edition\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5\" id=\"p-rc_1615464c4c04962d-211\"\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"5,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"5,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003ePublication:\u003c\/b\u003e London, William Pickering, 1849\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"5,1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6\" id=\"p-rc_1615464c4c04962d-219\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"6\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eFormatting:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-397 citation-end-397\"\u003e 12mo, 2 volumes.\u003csup class=\"superscript\" data-turn-source-index=\"1\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e Vol. I: pp. [xv], 372; Vol. II: pp. [v], 371. \u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"7\" id=\"p-rc_1615464c4c04962d-212\"\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"7,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"7,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eCondition Report:\u003c\/b\u003e Very Good. 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Overall, a highly respectable, attractive set of a fragile mid-nineteenth-century publication.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8\" id=\"p-rc_1615464c4c04962d-213\"\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"8,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eCatalogue Note:\u003c\/b\u003e This set represents the posthumously published first edition of Coleridge’s gathered lectures on Shakespeare and other dramatists, meticulously compiled and edited by his daughter, Mrs. H. N. Coleridge\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"8,1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"8,2\"\u003e. Published by the esteemed William Pickering, the second volume proudly bears his iconic Aldine dolphin and anchor device (\"Aldi Discip. Anglvs\") on the title page\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"8,3\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"8,4\"\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"9\" id=\"p-rc_1615464c4c04962d-214\"\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"9,0\"\u003eBibliographically intriguing, this specific copy features a bound-in publisher's catalogue for Edward Moxon \u0026amp; Co. dated February 1861\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"9,1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"9,2\"\u003e. Following Pickering's bankruptcy and death in the mid-1850s, it was common for remaindered sheets to be acquired by other prominent publishers; Moxon likely acquired the remaining unbound stock of this title, binding them up in the original style\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"9,3\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"9,4\"\u003e while inserting his own timely advertisements. This makes the set a fascinating testament to mid-Victorian publishing and distribution practices.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"10\" id=\"p-rc_1615464c4c04962d-215\"\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"10,0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-396 citation-end-396\"\u003eSamuel Taylor Coleridge’\u003csup class=\"superscript\" data-turn-source-index=\"2\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003es \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"10,0\" data-index-in-node=\"33\"\u003eNotes and Lectures upon Shakespeare\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"10,1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"10,2\"\u003e stands as a monumental work of Romantic literary criticism. Originally delivered as a series of highly successful public lectures that captivated London audiences, Coleridge’s profound psychological insights reshaped the modern understanding of Shakespeare, elevating the Bard from a skilled playwright to an unparalleled genius of human nature and poetic imagination. Painstakingly gathered from manuscript fragments and contemporary reports by his daughter\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"10,3\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"10,4\"\u003e, this collection cements Coleridge's enduring legacy as one of England's most perceptive and influential literary minds.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Broadhursts Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54231731175763,"sku":"4435","price":195.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/1469\/6787\/files\/20260623_125601.jpg?v=1783499410"},{"product_id":"arthurian-torso-charles-williams-and-c-s-lewis-1st-edition","title":"Arthurian Torso, Charles Williams and C. 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The original, unclipped dust jacket remains highly attractive and intact, exhibiting only faint age-toning to the spine and minor superficial handling wear to the extremities, successfully protecting the bright cloth beneath.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eCatalogue Note:\u003c\/b\u003e First Edition. Following the sudden death of Charles Williams in 1945, his fellow Inkling and close friend C. S. Lewis prepared this volume to present Williams's unfinished prose work, \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"8\" data-index-in-node=\"201\"\u003eThe Figure of Arthur\u003c\/i\u003e. Rather than simply editing the fragment, Lewis provided a substantial and illuminating commentary on Williams’s already published Arthurian poetry, \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"8\" data-index-in-node=\"371\"\u003eTaliessin Through Logres\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"8\" data-index-in-node=\"400\"\u003eThe Region of the Summer Stars\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"9\"\u003eUnillustrated as issued, this volume is increasingly scarce on the open market when retaining its original dust jacket in such highly collectible condition. It stands as a vital piece of literary history, cementing the creative cross-pollination that defined the renowned Oxford literary group.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"10\"\u003eA poignant collaboration between two of the most celebrated members of the Oxford Inklings. Following the unexpected death of Charles Williams in 1945, C. S. 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The result is \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"10\" data-index-in-node=\"410\"\u003eArthurian Torso\u003c\/i\u003e—a rich, multifaceted exploration of the Arthurian mythos that serves both as a continuation of Williams's esoteric poetic vision and as a lasting testament to a profound literary friendship.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Broadhursts Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54304872956243,"sku":"4483","price":195.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/1469\/6787\/files\/20260623_155821.jpg?v=1784037637"},{"product_id":"murder-for-pleasure-the-life-and-times-of-the-detective-story-howard-haycraft","title":"Murder for Pleasure: The Life and Times of the Detective Story, Howard Haycraft","description":"\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"1\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eMurder for Pleasure: The Life and Times of the Detective Story, Howard Haycraft — First Edition\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"2\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"2\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003ePublication\u003c\/b\u003e London, Peter Davies, 1942\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"3\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"3\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eFormatting\u003c\/b\u003e 8vo, pp. xxvii, [i], 347.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"4\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eCondition Report\u003c\/b\u003e Very Good. 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As a former institutional copy, it exhibits typical library interventions, including clear adhesive shadows to the boards where the dust jacket was previously secured, a City of Liverpool Public Libraries armorial bookplate to the front pastedown, and withdrawn ink stamps to the preliminary pages, including the title and copyright pages. The text block is otherwise remarkably clean, bright, and free from internal foxing or significant handling wear, presenting a tight and highly legible reading copy. The original light blue dust jacket is unclipped, retaining the £2.50 net price on the front flap, and presents well in a protective sleeve; it shows only minor edge-wear and a subtle shadow to the lower spine, remaining overall a highly presentable example despite its institutional provenance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"5\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eCatalogue Note:\u003c\/b\u003e This is the true first edition of Patricia M. 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A remarkably well-preserved example in the publisher's original grey textured weave cloth. The binding remains structural, square, and tight, with intact hinges and only light softening to the head and foot of the spine. The printed paper spine label, so often chipped, rubbed, or entirely lost, is fully intact, displaying light, even age-toning while retaining clear black lettering and the decorative moth motif. The boards are clean and flat, with subtle light toning around the perimeters. Internally, the text block is square and firmly bound. The page edges and leaf margins exhibit expected uniform paper-toning, a standard characteristic of wartime volumes produced under authorised War Economy Standards, but the paper remains crisp, unblemished, and entirely free from foxing or internal markings. 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