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20049781414274966-2025Indypublish.Com 2004. Hardcover. New/New. <p><strong>Author:</strong> Thomas Love Peacock</p><p><strong>Publisher:</strong> Indypublish.Com</p><p><strong>Binding:</strong> Hardcover</p><p><strong>ISBN:</strong> 9781414274966</p><p><strong>Release Date:</strong> 2004</p><p><strong>Number Of Pages:</strong> 116</p><p><strong>Details:</strong> This 1818 novel is set in a former abbey whose owner Christopher Glowry is host to visitors who enjoy his hospitality and engage in endless debate. Among these guests are figures recognizable to Peacock's contemporaries including characters based on Lord Byron and Samuel Taylor Coleridge. Mr. Glowry's son Scythrop also modeled on a famous Romantic Peacock's friend Percy Bysshe Shelley locks himself up in a tower where he reads German tragedies and transcendental philosophy and develops a "passion for reforming the world." Disappointed in love a sorrowful Scythrop decides the only thing to do is to commit suicide but circumstances persuade him to instead follow his father in a love of misanthropy and Madeira. In addition to satire and comic romance Nightmare Abbey presents a biting critique of the texts we view as central to British romanticism.</p> Indypublish.Com hardcover
20049781414274966-2025Indypublish.Com 2004. Hardcover. New/New. <p><strong>Author:</strong> Thomas Love Peacock</p><p><strong>Publisher:</strong> Indypublish.Com</p><p><strong>Binding:</strong> Hardcover</p><p><strong>ISBN:</strong> 9781414274966</p><p><strong>Release Date:</strong> 2004</p><p><strong>Number Of Pages:</strong> 116</p><p><strong>Details:</strong> This 1818 novel is set in a former abbey whose owner Christopher Glowry is host to visitors who enjoy his hospitality and engage in endless debate. Among these guests are figures recognizable to Peacock's contemporaries including characters based on Lord Byron and Samuel Taylor Coleridge. Mr. Glowry's son Scythrop also modeled on a famous Romantic Peacock's friend Percy Bysshe Shelley locks himself up in a tower where he reads German tragedies and transcendental philosophy and develops a "passion for reforming the world." Disappointed in love a sorrowful Scythrop decides the only thing to do is to commit suicide but circumstances persuade him to instead follow his father in a love of misanthropy and Madeira. In addition to satire and comic romance Nightmare Abbey presents a biting critique of the texts we view as central to British romanticism.</p> Indypublish.Com hardcover
1605975443.Gpaperback. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. paperback
A9781107031869Hardback. New. Thomas Love Peacock's third novel Nightmare Abbey 1818 is a Gothic satire that offers a serious yet witty critique of Romanticism. This first fully comprehensive scholarly edition including a thorough introduction annotations and other essential textual apparatus will be indispensable for scholars of Peacock and Romanticism more generally. hardcover
1994175174London: Folio Society 1994. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. Fine in a Fine slipcase. Folio Society hardcover
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1806757P59London: T. Bensley; W. J. and J. Richardson 1806. First edition. Leather. Good. 6" by 4". Not Stated. A very scarce first edition of Thomas Love Peacock's poetry collection illustrated here with a romantic frontispiece. The first edition of this work.A very scarce work.'Palmyra' is a collection of twenty-four poems by the noted English novelist Thomas Love Peacock.Illustrated with a frontispiece. Including the poems 'The Genius of the Thames 'Fiolfar' and 'The King of Norway'.Thomas Love Peacock was an English author and a close friend of Percy Bysshe Shelley who influenced Peacock's work. Peacock is best known for his satirical novels.Bookplate of R. W. Chapman to the front pastedown. Chapman was a British scholar and book collector known for editing the works of Samuel Jonson and Jane Austen. In the original mottled calf binding. Externally generally smart. A small amount of loss to the head and tail of the spine. Minor bumping to the head and tail of the spine and to the extremities. Small loss to the spine label. Joints are a little cracked. Minor rubbing and a few light marks to the boards and spine. Hinges are a little strained but remain firm. Bookplate to the front endpaper. Internally firmly bound. Pages are bright with some spots. Good T. Bensley; W. J. and J. Richardson hardcover
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1818ZB1325146Philadelphia: M. Carey & Son 1818. Price HAS BEEN REDUCED by 10% until Monday June 29 SALE item 194 pp. contemporary full leather now lacking the front cover balance of binding worn text age-toned else internally clean and tight. - If you are reading this this item is actually physically in our stock and ready for shipment once ordered. We are not bookjackers. Buyer is responsible for any additional duties taxes or fees required by recipient's country. Photos available upon request. Philadelphia: M. Carey & Son hardcover
1928299203Montgomeryshire: The Gregynog Press 1928. Limited Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good binding. Horace Walter Bray. Large 8vo; in the publisher’s buckram patterned cloth; with titling on the spine in gilt; 119 pages; with woodcut engravings by Horace Walter Bray throughout; some wear to the boards but overall a very nice copy.~~Printed by Robert Aswin Maynard at The Gregynog Press Completed on the ninth of October 1928. This book is limited to Two-hundred and Fifty copies of which this is number 122.~~The first Gregynog Press book printed wholly in monochrome. The Text set in Baskerville is enlivened by twenty-one small wood engravings by Bray Harrop p.50. Very Good binding. The Gregynog Press unknown
0267160933.Ghardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. hardcover
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1810757P58London: T. Hookham 1810. First edition. Hardback. Good. 8" by 5". None. The first edition of Peacock's poetical study of the River Thames a loving poem on the central river of England. The first edition of this work.Half-title is present.'The Genius of the Thames' is an ode to the River Thames; during the composition of this poem Peacock set out on a two-week expedition to trace the course of the Thames.Peacock was an English novelist active during the nineteenth century. He was a close friend of Percy Shelley the friends influencing each other's works. Peacock was a satirical writer best known for 'Nightmare Abbey' and 'Crotchet Castle'. In the original paper covered boards. Externally generally smart with some loss to the head of the spine. Minor bumping to the tail of the spine and to the extremities. Light rubbing to the boards and spine. Front joint is starting. Smaller amount of loss to the tail of the spine and to the head of the rear board. Front hinge is starting but firm. Internally firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean with a few odd spots. First few pages are working loose a little. Good T. Hookham hardcover
