University of Essex, 1982. First edition. A fine, unmarked copy of these papers from the Essex Sociology of Literature Conference.

Doubleday, 1968. First edition. A good copy in rubbed and tanned green boards. No d/w. The edges of the text block are lightly spotted but internally the pages are very clean and bright.

The Clarion Press, 1903. First edition. A very good copy in lightly edge rubbed decorated red cloth with gilt decoration. Light sunfading to the spine. The endpapers are tanned and there is a previous owners details to the half title page. Otherwise a very clean copy.

2006. First edition. A fine, unmarked copy that presents as brand new.

Scarce First edition bound in red cloth boards with gilt lettering to the spine and the top edge.The first few pages are loose and reinforced with tape and there are previous owner inscriptions to the front pastedown and the front free endpaper but... read more

1974. Reprint. A near fine, unmarked copy in a near fine, unclipped d/w.

Bay Books, 1989, First edition. A fine, unmarked copy.

Educational Explorers Ltd., First edition. A very good ex-library copy in a good, unclipped d/w.

The range of quotations in this revised edition draws on sources such as Shakespeare's sonnets, modern political speeches, song lyrics and advertising slogans. The entries are listed alphabetically by person, and the index is ordered under both key word and, for this new edition, head word.

1994. A near fine, unmarked copy in a very good, unclipped d/w.

Longmans, Green and Co., 1955. First edition. A staple bound publication in near fine, unmarked condition.

1953, 26th impression. A very good copy with light browning to the edges, light rubbing to the spine ends and tape marks to the endpapers. The d/w is unclipped and near fine.

Pocket Books, 1989. First edition, first printing. A near fine copy only marked by a small spot to the fore edge. The d/w is unclipped and also near fine with only mild edge bumping.