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Leavis, F. R.
Towards Standards of Criticism.
Publisher: Wishart & Co., London;
Date of Publication: 1933
Stock Code: 6902
FIRST EDITION. Octavo, pp. [6], 200. Publishers’ bright orange cloth with blue titles to spine in unclipped grey dust-jacket. Spine lightly foxed and rubbed at head otherwise binding bright. From the library of A I Doyle, medieval scholar and Keeper of Rare Books at Durham Cathedral Library 1958-82, with his bookplate to front pastedown; a little light toning to free endpapers and light foxing, mainly to textblock edge. Jacket toned, particularly to spine with a little minor wear at tips. A Very Good copy in like jacket. Articles and reviews chosen by Dr Leavis because he believed them” to be of permanent value and immediate importance” (from jacket front flap), together with a lengthy introduction from Leavis himself. £40.00