A Selection of Books Published by Methuen and Co. Ltd. London, June 1919.

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Overview: A bibliographic time capsule, this 1919 catalogue is a non-fiction chronicle of a publisher's soul in the immediate shadow of the Great War. Plo...
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to check the laws of the country where you are located before using this ebook. Title: A Selection of Books Published by Methuen and Co. Ltd. London Author: Methuen and Co. Ltd. Release Date: July 22, 2019 [EBook #59969] Language: English Character set encoding: UTF-8 *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK A SELECTION OF BOOKS *** Produced by Richard Tonsing, deaurider and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) A SELECTION OF BOOKS PUBLISHED BY METHUEN AND CO. LTD. LONDON 36 ESSEX STREET W.C. 2 CONTENTS PAGE General Literature 2 Ancient Cities 12 Antiquary’s Books 12 Arden Shakespeare 13 Classics of Art 13 ‘Complete’ Series 14 Connoisseur’s Library 14 Handbooks of English Church History 15 Handbooks of Theology 15 Health Series 15 ‘Home Life’ Series 15 Leaders of Religion 16 Library of Devotion 16 Little Books on Art 17 Little Guides 17 Little Library 18 Little Quarto Shakespeare 19 Miniature Library 19 New Library of Medicine 19 New Library of Music 20 Oxford Biographies 20 Nine Plays 20 Sport Series 20 States of Italy 20 Westminster Commentaries 20 ‘Young’ Series 21 Cheap Library 21 Books for Travellers 22 Some Books on Art 22 Some Books on Italy 23 Fiction 24 Books for Boys and Girls 28 Cheap Novels 29 One and Threepenny Novels 31 A SELECTION OF MESSRS. METHUEN’S PUBLICATIONS In this Catalogue the order is according to authors. Colonial Editions are published of all Messrs. METHUEN’S Novels issued at a price above 4_s._ net, and similar editions are published of some works of General Literature. Colonial Editions are only for circulation in the British Colonies and India. All books marked net are not subject to discount, and cannot be bought at less than the published price. Books not marked net are subject to the discount which the bookseller allows. The prices in this Catalogue are liable to alteration without previous notice. Messrs. METHUEN’S books are kept in stock by all good booksellers. If there is any difficulty in seeing copies, Messrs. Methuen will be very glad to have early information, and specimen copies of any books will be sent on receipt of the published price _plus_ postage for net books, and of the published price for ordinary books. This Catalogue contains only a selection of the more important books published by Messrs. Methuen. A complete catalogue of their publications may be obtained on application. =Andrewes (Lancelot).= PRECES PRIVATAE. Translated and edited, with Notes, by F. E. BRIGHTMAN. _Cr. 8vo. 7s. 6d. net._ =Aristotle.= THE ETHICS. Edited, with an Introduction and Notes, by JOHN BURNET. _Demy 8vo. 15s. net._ =Atkinson (T. D.).= ENGLISH ARCHITECTURE. Illustrated. _Fourth Edition. Fcap. 8vo. 6s. net._ A GLOSSARY OF TERMS USED IN ENGLISH ARCHITECTURE. Illustrated. _Second Edition. Fcap. 8vo. 6s. net._ =Atteridge (A. H.).= FAMOUS LAND FIGHTS. Illustrated. _Cr. 8vo. 7s. 6d. net._ =Baggally (W. Wortley).= TELEPATHY: GENUINE AND FRAUDULENT. _Cr. 8vo. 3s. 6d. net._ =Bain (F. W.).= A DIGIT OF THE MOON: A HINDOO LOVE STORY. _Twelfth Edition. Fcap. 8vo. 5s. net._ THE DESCENT OF THE SUN: A CYCLE OF BIRTH. _Seventh Edition. Fcap. 8vo. 5s. net._ A HEIFER OF THE DAWN. _Ninth Edition. Fcap. 8vo. 5s. net._ IN THE GREAT GOD’S HAIR. _Sixth Edition. Fcap. 8vo. 5s. net._ A DRAUGHT OF THE BLUE. _Sixth Edition. Fcap. 8vo. 5s. net._ AN ESSENCE OF THE DUSK. _Fourth Edition. Fcap. 8vo. 5s. net._ AN INCARNATION OF THE SNOW. _Fourth Edition. Fcap. 8vo. 5s. net._ A MINE OF FAULTS. _Fourth Edition. Fcap. 8vo. 5s. net._ THE ASHES OF A GOD. _Second Edition. Fcap....

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Overview: A bibliographic time capsule, this 1919 catalogue is a non-fiction chronicle of a publisher's soul in the immediate shadow of the Great War.

Plot: The 'narrative' unfolds across its listed titles—from military histories and political treatises to poetry and children's literature. It offers no plot twists, but a profound subtext: a society tentatively rebuilding, seeking both solace in familiar genres and understanding through stark new realities, all curated by one of Britain's most influential houses.

Analysis: Its classic status lies not in a single story but as a primary historical document. It captures the intellectual and cultural appetite of a pivotal moment, revealing what a nation was reading to mend, remember, and imagine anew. As a curated collection, it reflects Methuen's role in shaping post-war discourse, making it an indispensable artifact for understanding the literary landscape's transition into the modern era.



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Surprisingly enough, the emotional weight of the story is balanced perfectly. I would gladly recommend this title.

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