From 1822-1835, "Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine" carried a series of seventy-one (largely) imaginary conversations between leading figures of the time, which are now collected this volume of uninhibited, frequently scurrilous, often imaginative, and extremely funny tales. Among the topics covered in this selection are the contemporaneous literary, artistic, and political scenes: the 1822 visit of George IV to Edinburgh; swimming in the Firth of Forth; and gargantuan feastings and potations. Comprehensive explanatory notes ...
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From 1822-1835, "Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine" carried a series of seventy-one (largely) imaginary conversations between leading figures of the time, which are now collected this volume of uninhibited, frequently scurrilous, often imaginative, and extremely funny tales. Among the topics covered in this selection are the contemporaneous literary, artistic, and political scenes: the 1822 visit of George IV to Edinburgh; swimming in the Firth of Forth; and gargantuan feastings and potations. Comprehensive explanatory notes are also included to allow modern readers to appreciate both the subtle and broad humor of the pieces.
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Add this copy of The Tavern Sages: Selections From the 'Noctes to cart. $17.42, good condition, Sold by Anybook rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Lincoln, UNITED KINGDOM, published 1992 by Association For Scottish Literary Studies.
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1992, Association for Scottish Literary Studies (ASLS)
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1992
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This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has hardback covers. In good all round condition. No dust jacket. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 550grams, ISBN: 0948877170.
Add this copy of The Tavern Sages: Selections From the Noctes to cart. $23.91, good condition, Sold by Anybook rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Lincoln, UNITED KINGDOM, published 1992 by Association For Scottish Literary Studies.
Edition:
1992, Association for Scottish Literary Studies (ASLS)
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Association for Scottish Literary Studies (ASLS)
Published:
1992
Language:
English
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16910663608
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This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has hardback covers. In good all round condition. No dust jacket. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 550grams, ISBN: 0948877170.
Add this copy of The Tavern Sages: Selections From the Noctes to cart. $55.00, very good condition, Sold by Sutton Books rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Norwich, VT, UNITED STATES, published 1992 by Association for Scottish Literary Studies, Aberdeen, 1992.
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1992, Association for Scottish Literary Studies (ASLS)
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Association for Scottish Literary Studies (ASLS)
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1992
Language:
English
Alibris ID:
12285129309
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Very good in very good dust jacket. Hbk 240pp illustr endpaper maps a music scores and dining table diagrams prev owner's useful annotations on contents page dj slightly shelfworn now in protective sleeve excellent clean tight unmarked text.
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