This special lot includes three literary criticism books. The first one, 'Comparative Literary Studies: an Introduction' by S.S. Prawer, was published by Harper & Row Publishers in 1973. The second, 'Standards A Chronicle of Books for Our Time' by Stanley Edgar Hyman, came from Horizon Press in 1966. The third, 'Critical Approaches to Literature' by David Daiches, is a fourth - printing edition from Prentice - Hall, Inc. in 1966. These books were former library copies with library tags and markings. They show minor rubbing and edgewear on covers and spines, but the bindings are tight. The pastedowns and endpapers have some adhesive stains, and the front endpaper of 'Critical Approaches to Literature' has dark stains where the card pocket detached. However, the text blocks are clean, and all dust jackets, protected by plastic sleeves, are in good condition.
These literary criticism books are great for study or collection. When using them, handle gently to avoid further wear on the covers and spines. Since they were former library copies, the library tags and markings are part of their history. If you want to display them, the dust jackets protected by plastic sleeves will keep them looking nice. To maintain them, store in a dry place away from direct sunlight to prevent fading and damage to the paper and bindings. If you notice any loose pages or further wear, you can use some basic book - binding supplies to make minor repairs.
