Description: Scarce softcover with card covers. 1880 First Edition as such of the 1589 original. Robert Greene (1558–1592) was a popular English author in his day. An Elizabethan dramatist & pamphleteer known for his negative critiques of his colleagues, he is said to have been born in Norwich, attended Cambridge & received a B.A. in 1580, an M.A. in 1583 before moving to London. There he became the first professional author in England. He was prolific, publishing romances, plays & an autobiography. -wiki Fair condition with soiling to covers, half title and title pages, some light foxing, there is an affixed armorial plate of sorts attached to half title with owner's index number of 3208 typed on it, a few light pencil marks as shown, text otherwise clean and sound, card covers with moderate wear, front spine edge cracked, front cover nearly detached, could be mended fairly inexpensively. Scarce. This item is being sold by Books and Collectibles, LLC.International buyers pay $6.99 shipping to eBay hub. U.S. Shipping is $6.99 for USPS Ground Advantage insured. New, Combined Shipping Policy as of 4-1-24: If you buy more than one book for sale right now I will combine shipping costs and save you money.ADD AS MANY ADDITIONAL BOOKSFOR AN ADDITIONAL $2.00 PER BOOK & SAVE MONEY. How? Add $2 extra for each additional one purchased to the one with the highest priced shipping cost. Let me know when you are done and I will send you an adjusted invoice with the new, discounted shipping cost. Wait to pay until I have invoiced you the adjustment and have let you know. example: you bought 4 books with shipping costs of three at $5.99 shipping each and one at $6.99 shipping. The new, combined shipping cost will be $12.99 for all four instead of $24.96.
Price: 79.99 USD
Location: La Porte, Indiana
End Time: 2024-11-06T03:00:07.000Z
Shipping Cost: 6.99 USD
Product Images
Item Specifics
Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Book Title: The Origin and History of the English Language
Signed: No
Ex Libris: No
Book Series: English Scholar's Library of Old and Modern Works
Narrative Type: Fiction
Original Language: Olde English
Publisher: Sold by Editor Arber, printed by Unwin Bros.
Intended Audience: Young Adults, Adults
Inscribed: No
Edition: Collector's Edition, First Edition
Vintage: Yes
Publication Year: 1880
Format: Hardcover
Language: English, Olde English
Literary Movement: Medieval, Realism, Renaissance
Era: 1800s
Illustrator: Head and Tail piece chapter illustration
Personalized: No
Author: Robert Greene, Edward Arber, Editor
Features: Illustrated
Genre: Ancient Literature, Antiquarian & Collectible, Art & Culture, Historical, History, World literature & Classics, Foreign Language Study, Non-Classifiable
Topic: Ancient World, Education, Historic Figures, History of Ideas, Languages, Language Skills, Linguistics, Media, Reference, Teaching, General
Country/Region of Manufacture: United Kingdom
Number of Pages: 92
