nectar nutshell anthology wit wisdom de kent wright (8 resultados)

Hardcover. Condición: Good. Dust Jacket Included. Fifth Impression. This is an anthology of epigrams and quotations on a wide variety of subjects. It has been said that a man will turn over half a library to make a book, and it is clear that if he has not turned over half a library, Mr Kent Wright has read hundreds of books in order to distil his nectar. Whether he is dealing with mundane subjects such as money, smoking, eating and drinking, with professions such as doctors or lawyers, or with abstract subjects such as philosophy, economics, psychology, war or democracy, he somehow succeeds in getting at the very quintessence of the matter.No Dust Jacket illustrated wraps, price unclipped (2s. 6d) back of cover is marked, blue lettering on front and spinem, sunned endpapers, otherwise clean tight copy in good condition, 112pp Fifth impression 1945 published by George Allen & Unwin Also available companion volume Ambrosia By Request and listed on ABE Book#09104.

Hardcover. Condición: Very Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. First edition and fifth printing. Miniature size. In very good minus orange and white patterned thick card self-covers, white title field to front with blue titles. The boards are flat and tight; slightly marked and with sunned spine. The end papers have a few small marks. The text block is in very good condition, firm, even and clean. No dedications etc. The flaps from the self-covers are unmarked and not price clipped.

Condición: Good. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has hardback covers. In good all round condition. No dust jacket. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,150grams, ISBN:

Hardcover. Condición: Very Good. No Jacket. Some light wear to covers and spine, mainly edges and corners, edges of covers a little grubby, internally in good condition, pages crisp and clear.

First Edition. Very good copy in the original stiff-card wrappers, which are somewhat dust-dulled as withage. Remains internally clean and well-preserved overall. Physical description; 112 pages ; 15 cm. Subjects; Epigrams. Epigrams, English. Quotations. 3 Kg.

Hardcover. Condición: Very Good. No Jacket. 32mo. Third impression. Stiffened card boards. 112 pp. Covers age toned, soiling to rear, wear to joints and spine ends. Spine tilted. Foxing to edges of text block.

First Edition. Very good copy in the original stiff-card wrappers, which are somewhat dust-dulled as withage. Remains internally clean and well-preserved overall. Physical description; 112 pages ; 15 cm. Subjects; Epigrams. Epigrams, English. Quotations. 1 Kg.

4th impression. "This is an anthology of epigrams and quotations on a wide variety of subjects.Whether he is dealing with mundance subjects such as money, smoking, eating and drinking,with professions such as doctors or lawyers, or with abstract subjects such as philosophy, economics, psychology, war or democracy, he somehow succeeds in getting at the very quintessence of the matter. " 14cms x 10cms. Pp.112, date written to front free endpaper. Stiff card covers with orange patterned paper to front. VG.