2001, ISBN: 9780618031504

London: Seeley and Co., Limited, 1890. Cloth. Good. 7.5" by 5.5". Various. Andrew Lang's vivid description of the history of Oxford and it's university, illustrated with many plates thr… Más…

London: Seeley and Co., Limited, 1890. Cloth. Good. 7.5" by 5.5". Various. Andrew Lang's vivid description of the history of Oxford and it's university, illustrated with many plates throughout. Andrew Lang's descriptive history of Oxford, where he studies at Balliol College. Lang takes the reader across the history of the city and notes important events, and how the city developed with the university over time.Illustrated with a frontispiece, and thirty-nine plates and in-text illustrations.Collated, complete.Lang is best remembered now for his 'Fairy Books', a series of twenty-five short story collections pertaining to mythology and fairy tales, the first published being 'The Blue Fairy Book' in 1889.Illustrated by a variety of different artists.Ink inscription to the reverse of the half-title, 'Ernest S. Davies, (from T. H. D.)'. Ernest Salter Davies was a Welsh teacher and educationalist, known for being the director of education in Kent from 1918 to 1938. He held a great influence into the development of education in the first half of the twentieth century across England. He won a scholarship in classics to Jesus College in Oxford before 1895. The 'T. H. D.' giver of this book is likely Ernest's father, Thomas Davies, who was a Baptist clergyman.Twenty-two pages of adverts to the rear. In the original publisher's cloth binding. Externally, with some light rubbing and marks to the boards and spine. Minor bumping to the spine and extremities. Spine is a little faded. Front hinge is a little strained but remains firm. Internally, generally firmly bound. Pages are bright and generally clean with some spots. Good, Seeley and Co., Limited, 1890, 2.5, hardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items., 2.5<

2001, ISBN: 9780618031504

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt (HMH. Hardcover. GOOD. Spine creases, wear to binding and pages from reading. May contain limited notes, underlining or highlighting that does affect the text.… Más…

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt (HMH. Hardcover. GOOD. Spine creases, wear to binding and pages from reading. May contain limited notes, underlining or highlighting that does affect the text. Possible ex library copy, will have the markings and stickers associated from the library. Accessories such as CD, codes, toys, may not be included., Houghton Mifflin Harcourt (HMH, 2.5<

2000, ISBN: 0618031502

[EAN: 9780618031504], Gebraucht, guter Zustand, [SC: 22.93], [PU: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt (HMH], Good condition. A copy that has been read but remains intact. May contain markings such … Más…

[EAN: 9780618031504], Gebraucht, guter Zustand, [SC: 22.93], [PU: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt (HMH], Good condition. A copy that has been read but remains intact. May contain markings such as bookplates, stamps, limited notes and highlighting, or a few light stains. Bundled media such as CDs, DVDs, floppy disks or access codes may not be included., Books<