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Seven Types of Ambiguity
William Empson
1930
Chatto and Windus : London
8.5" by 5.5"
[6], 325, [1pp]
SUMMARY
The first edition of this important work of literary criticism by William Empson, in the original dust wrapper.
First Edition,Publishers' Original Binding,With Dustwrapper
Overall Condition: Very Good Indeed
This book weighs 1 KG when packed
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DESCRIPTION
The first edition, first impression. First state binding, with the title in gilt.
In the original unclipped dust wrapper.
'Seven Types of Ambiguity' is an important work of literary criticism, a key part of the foundation of the New Criticism school, which helped to usher the school into the United States.
By William Empson, an English literary critic and poet, known as one of the greatest literary critics of his century.
Letter from the linguist and classical scholar John Chadwick loosely inserted, regarding one of Empson's other works, 'The Structure of Complex Words', in particular on his chapter on dictionaries.
CONDITION
In the original publisher's cloth binding, in the original unclipped dust wrapper. Externally, smart. Light bumping to the head and tail of the spine. Spine is a little faded. A few light marks to the cloth. Prior owner's ink inscription to the recto of the front endpaper. Dust wrapper is worn, with chips and closed tears, larger chip to the tail of the spine, and larger closed tear to the front flyleaf. Wraps are age-toned, heavier to the spine. Light marks and ink to the wraps. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean.
Overall Condition: Very Good Indeed Good
GLOSSARY OF TERMS
Overall Condition
(Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present)
Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear
Very Good Indeed - Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy
Very Good - Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones
often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy
Good - Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will
be described in the condition report under 'condition'
Good Only - Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair
Fair - As with good only above but with other faults
leaving a compromised copy even after repair
Poor - Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete.
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attractive none the less. Major defects will be described.
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