About this title: William Cobbett (1763-1835), author of Rural Rides, is (in the words of G. K. Chesterton) 'the noblest English example of the noble calling of the agitator'. A champion of the poor who had taught himself to read and write, his radicalism brought him into conflict with the authorities on many occasions, but he reserved a special kind of venom for ...
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Binding: Trade paperback
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Date Published: 2003
ISBN-13:9780198605089ISBN:0198605080
Description: Good. No dust jacket as issued. Trade paperback, tight copy. Pages are clean with text unmarked. No folds, stains or tears. Light soiling to edges. Cover is clean with moderate wear. Spine is smooth and has slight tilt. Sound and solid book. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 223 p. Oxford Language Classics. read more
Description: Good. Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy! read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Date Published: 2003
ISBN-13:9780198605089ISBN:0198605080
Description: Fine. New books small to none shelf wear An appparently unread copy in perfect condition. Dust cover is intact pages are clean and not marked by notes or folds of any kind. This is suitable for presenting as a gift. ******PLEASE NOTE****** Orders placed after Dec. 7 cannot be guaranteed delivery before Christmas unless you select EXPEDITED shipping! Thank you & Happy Holidays! read more
Description: Fine. 0198605080 Like new and Unread! Text is clean and unmarked! Has a publishers mark. May have minor shelf wear from storage. --Be Sure to Compare Seller Engine Feedback and Ratings Before Purchasing-- read more
Binding: PAPERBACK
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
ISBN-13:9780198605089ISBN:0198605080
Description: Very Good. 0198605080 22845 PB: spine smooth, text clean, cover has slight shelf wear-allow up to 21 business days for standard USPS media m ai l. wt1lbpf. read more
Description: Fine. 0198605080 LIKE NEW/UNREAD! ! ! Text is Clean and Unmarked! --Be Sure to Compare Seller Feedback and Ratings before Purchasing--Has three small black lines on bottom/exterior edge of pages. May have light shelf wear to cover from storage, if any. read more
Description: Very good. Publishers Overstock. A Very Good copy with a Remainder Mark and wear to the extremities. Buy with confidence from an Independent Bookstore where the owners, a husband and wife team, have over 30 years of combined bookselling experience. read more
Description: Trade Paper. No Dj. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. Very Good, spine slightly faded, back cover creased at upper edge, discolored patch on first page, otherwise text in nice shape, block tight, pages clean. This is a fascinating reprint of the classic grammar text, first printed in 1818. Extensive grammar rules are augmented by letters and other prose relics. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Griffin, bohn and Co, London, United Kingdom
Date Published: 1861
Description: Fair. 12mo-over 6¾"-7¾" tall. Cover has edgewear. Binding cracked and first 16 pages almost loose. Otherwise, clean and unmarked. read more
Edition: First Oxford University Press Paperback
Binding: Softcover
Publisher: Oxford Univ Pr, Oxford
Date Published: 1984
ISBN-13:9780192814746ISBN:0192814745
Description: Good +/No Jacket. 0192814745 Good+ Paperback with laminated cover. Ex reference library with usual stamps & markings. Meyrick Library bookplate inside front cover. Pages are slightly browned. Clean text. xviii. +188p. read more
Edition: First Thus
Binding: Trade Paperback
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Date Published: 2002
ISBN-13:9780198605089ISBN:0198605080
Description: Very Good. Size: 12mo-over 6¾"-7¾" tall; First published in 1819. This edition first published 1823. Reissued in paperback 2002. Introduction by Lord Hattersley. 12.5x19.5 cm. 223 pp. Trade Paperback in Near Fine Condition. Clean and bright. Tight, solid and unmarked. A touch of edgewear to corner tips. Interior is in fine condition. A most unusual Grammar book, including Six Lessons, 'intended to prevent Statesmen from using falsre grammar'. read more
Description: New. 244 pages. New. 2007. Reprinted from 1826 edition. The title of the book, on the cover, is in gold lettering. As this is a reprint of a very old book, it may possibly have occasional imperfections. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: William Cobbett, London
Date Published: 1835
Description: Fair. No Jacket. 4x7. Unnumbered text pages. spine cover is off and missing, covers are beginning to unhinge. Needs rebinding, but text is complete and in good+ condition. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: The Author, London
Date Published: 1829
Description: 16mo-over 5¾"-6¾" tall. "Intended for the use of schools and of young persons in general; but more especially for the use of soldiers, sailors, apprentices, and plough-boys. To which are added, six lessons, intended to prevent statesman from using false grammar, and from writing in an awkward manner. This small leather bound book is in fair to good condition with some foxing and soiling but does have the top right corner of the title page removed which probably had a previous owner name at one ... read more
Edition: Second Edition
Binding: Brown leather cover
Publisher: William Cobbett; Thomas Dolby, London
Date Published: 1819
Description: G: in Good condition without dustwrapper. Cover rubbed. Hinges weak. Top 1" of spine missing. 186pp + ads: 180mm x 110mm (7" x 4"): Scarce. read more
Edition: 1st Edition.
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Privately Printed, London
Date Published: 1835
Description: ...But more especially for the use of soldiers, apprentices, and plough-boys. To which are added six lessons intended to prevent statesmen from using false grammar and from writing in an awkard manner. Description: Unpaginated. Subjects: English language--Grammar. Good copy in the publisher's original qtr cloth on boards. Edges bumped with a little wear to the spine bands and front hinge. Spine paper labeled. Overall, quite a well preserved copy. 1. pp. 1. read more
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