Description
Classic Oxford anthology of English prose, chosen and edited by Sir Arthur Quiller-Couch and printed at the Oxford University Press in 1925 under John Johnson, Printer to the University. This hefty volume brings together representative prose from the Middle Ages through the early twentieth century and is still valued as a reference and reading anthology.
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Publisher: Oxford, At the Clarendon Press, 1925
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Editor: Sir Arthur Quiller-Couch (Cambridge professor and editor of the Oxford Book of English Verse)
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Original dark blue cloth with gilt border and gilt lettering, typical “Oxford blue” binding
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Early Boston provenance with Old Corner Book Store, Inc., Boston, Mass. bookseller’s label on the front pastedown
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Neat pencil ownership name (“Jane Peabody”) on the front endpaper, no other writing seen
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Interior generally clean and legible with expected age toning; no loose or missing pages noted
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Binding remains sound; light rubbing and shelf wear to boards and edges from normal use
A solid, appealing example of an important Oxford literary anthology, with nice historical touches for collectors of Oxford or Boston book history. In addition to any condition notes, please view all the photos for the best sense of condition and details.
