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1884918Y60Copenhagen: Gyldendalske Boghanels Forlag F. Hegel and Son 1884. Cloth. Very Good. 7" by 4.5". None. An attractive copy of this scarce novel from acclaimed Norwegian writer Bjornstjerne Bjornson. The second edition of this scarce work. In the publisher's decorative cloth binding with gilt.An early long novel from prolific polemicist and influential Norwegian writer Bjornstjerne Bjornson. The story told through intricate prose treats Scandinavian society on a large scale.The didactic character of much of the novel especially of the later parts was a surprise to contemporary readers who were accustomed to much lighter fare from the novelists of the day.Bjornson received the 1903 Nobel Prize in Literature and was the first Norwegian Nobel laureate. In the original decorative binding with gilt. Externally very smart. With rubbing and bumping to the extremities and slight fading to the spine cloth. Internally firmly bound with generally bright and clean pages. Contemporary ink inscription to the front endpaper. Very Good Gyldendalske Boghanels Forlag (F. Hegel and Son) hardcover
1900mon0000061140P.F. Collier & Son Company 1900-01-01. Hardcover. Acceptable. 1.1000 in x 7.7000 in x 5.0000 in. Worn. Yellowing pages. Weak hinges. P.F. Collier & Son Company hardcover
1885303036Boston: Houghton Mifflin and Company 1885. Authors edition. Hardcover. Very Good in boards. Bumping on spine crown/heel. Toning on spine. Houghton, Mifflin and Company hardcover
1894884Q37London: Longmans Green and Co. 1894 . First edition. Cloth. Very Good. 7" by 4.5". None. A vanishingly scarce first edition of Osman Edward's translation of this Norwegian drama by Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson. In the publisher's original buckram cloth binding.Very scarce. First English edition of this play by Norwegian writer Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson who received the Nobel Prize in Literature for his novel and versatile poetry. This play was original published in Norwegian in 1883 under the title 'En Hanske'. This edition was translated by British writer translator and critic Osman Edwards. 'A Gauntlet' is a thesis play in three acts with the author presenting the idea that a woman has the right to demand the same prenuptial chastity that he demands from her.With a frontispiece of Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson. In the publisher's original buckram cloth binding. Externally smart with light bumping and a touch of rubbing to the extremities. Darkening to the extremities and to the spine. Internally firmly bound. Pages bright and clean. Very Good Longmans, Green, and Co. hardcover
1894152289London: George Bell and Sons 1894. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. Very Good in boards. Owner personalization on back of FEP. Both hinges cracked. George Bell and Sons hardcover
1879790A9London: Strahan and Company 1879. First edition. Cloth. Very Good. 7" by 5". None . A collection of the works by Norwegian Nobel Prize winning author Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson a bright copy of the scarce first English edition. A collection of selected works by Nobel Prize in Literature winner author Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson considered to be one of the four great Norwegian writers. He is celebrated particularly for his versatile style of poetry distinguished by freshness and truthfulness. An undated copy dated from Jisc 1879 the first and only edition in English. This work includes a miscellany of his works including his peasant tale 'Arne' 'The Bridal March' and other tales and poems. In the original publisher's full cloth binding with gilt decorations to the spine and front board. Externally very smart with only minor shelf wear and a minor bumping to the head and tail of the spine and extremities minor chipping to the head of the spine. Previous ownership inscription to the half title. With evidence of attempted removal of a sticker to the front free endpaper. Internally firmly bound. With a minor faint spotting to the edges affecting only the odd leaf and the first and last few pages although the leaves are generally bright and clean throughout. Very Good Strahan and Company hardcover
