English Humour Originally published in 1929 as part of the English Heritage Series, this is a fascinating book charting the progression of English humour - from great writers to great illustrators. Priestley, the great English novelist, analyzes different the facets of English humor from Chaucer, Chesterton, Shakespeare, Gilbert, et al. in this scholarly, entertaining book. Chapters: The English Character, Clowns and Comedians, Comic Art, A Gallop and A Gossip, Three Novelists, Charles Lamb, Dickens, Shakespeare. Author: ...
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English Humour Originally published in 1929 as part of the English Heritage Series, this is a fascinating book charting the progression of English humour - from great writers to great illustrators. Priestley, the great English novelist, analyzes different the facets of English humor from Chaucer, Chesterton, Shakespeare, Gilbert, et al. in this scholarly, entertaining book. Chapters: The English Character, Clowns and Comedians, Comic Art, A Gallop and A Gossip, Three Novelists, Charles Lamb, Dickens, Shakespeare. Author: John Boynton Priestley, OM (September 13, 1894, Bradford, England - August 14, 1984, Stratford-upon-Avon) was an English writer and broadcaster. Priestley was educated at Trinity College, Cambridge, and by the age of thirty had established a reputation as a humorous writer and critic. His first major success came with a novel, The Good Companions (1929), but he became better known as a dramatist. Without doubt, his best-known play is An Inspector Calls (1946). This was later made into a film starring Alastair Sim (1954). His novel Angel Pavement (1930) further established him as a successful popular novelist, but his plays are more varied in tone, several being influenced by J.W. Dunne's theory of time, which plays a part in the plots of Dangerous Corner (1932) and Time and the Conways (1937). He married the archaeologist Jacquetta Hawkes, with whom he co-wrote some minor works. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. Obscure Press are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.
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Fair. Ex-library book, usual markings. Well read copy with some spine wear, with wear and minor markings to book covers and colouring of page edges due to age. Still very useable. Quick dispatch from UK seller.
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Used-Good. VG hardback in Good dust jacket. Reprint, 1930. No inscriptions or signatures; free end papers a little browned; binding tight; dust jacket a little worn at edges, with browned spine; dust jacket not price-clipped. English Heritage series, with an introduction by Stanley Baldwin.
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This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has hardback covers. In fair condition, suitable as a study copy. No dust jacket. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 300grams, ISBN:
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Very good in good dust jacket. Sewn binding. Color and black and white illustrations and photos. DJ curled along top edge. Book has no writing or highlighting inside. ISBN printed on inside DJ, 0812820936, is apparently incorrect.
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Very Good. Very Good Dust Jacket. Faint blind stamp lower title page. A nice copy illustrated thru-out including color. 208pp. Size: 4to-over 9¾-12" Tall.
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Good in good dust jacket. Signed by previous owner. DJ has some wear, soiling, and edge tears and chips. 208 p. Illustrations (some in color). Index. English Humour Originally published in 1929 as part of the English Heritage Series, this is a fascinating book charting the progression of English humour-from great writers to great illustrators. Priestley, the great English novelist, analyzes different the facets of English humor from Chaucer, Chesterton, Shakespeare, Gilbert, et al. in this scholarly, entertaining book. Chapters: The English Character, Clowns and Comedians, Comic Art, A Gallop and A Gossip, Three Novelists, Charles Lamb, Dickens, Shakespeare. Author: John Boynton Priestley, OM (September 13, 1894, Bradford, England-August 14, 1984, Stratford-upon-Avon) was an English writer and broadcaster. Priestley was educated at Trinity College, Cambridge, and by the age of thirty had established a reputation as a humorous writer and critic. His first major success came with a novel, The Good Companions (1929), but he became better known as a dramatist. Without doubt, his best-known play is An Inspector Calls (1946). This was later made into a film starring Alastair Sim (1954). His novel Angel Pavement (1930) further established him as a successful popular novelist, but his plays are more varied in tone, several being influenced by J.W. Dunne's theory of time, which plays a part in the plots of Dangerous Corner (1932) and Time and the Conways (1937). He married the archaeologist Jacquetta Hawkes, with whom he co-wrote some minor works. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. Obscure Press are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.
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Near Fine in Good jacket. 12mo. 1929 First Edition. Part of the English Heritage Series. Introduction by Rt. Hon. Stanley Baldwin. NEAR FINE in GOOD dust jacket. A well-preserved copy: no writing, bookplates or other markings. Light toning to front ends and edges foxed but text pages are clean and crisp. Bound in deep green cloth over boards with gilt spine lettering. Cover is fresh and bright. In the uncommon dust jacket-gray paper with black and red printing. The jacket is toned, especially darkened alont the spine but is clean. about 1/4" chip to head of spine. Bottom corner of front flap price-clipped. Jacket is a new clear archival protector. 4-1/2 x 7". ix + 180 pages.