Ray, Gordon N. (Gordon Norton) 1915-1986
Overview
Works: | 11,781 works in 12,520 publications in 3 languages and 25,513 library holdings |
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Genres: | Biographies Personal correspondence Catalogs Criticism, interpretation, etc Bibliographies Essays Drama Short stories Poetry Fiction |
Roles: | Author, Editor, Other, Author of introduction, Signer, htt, Contributor, Publishing director, Former owner, Collector |
Classifications: | PR5631, 928.2 |
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Most widely held works about
Gordon N Ray
- Books as a way of life : essays by Gordon Norton Ray( Book )
- A memorial tribute to Gordon N. Ray, 1915-1986 : remarks delivered on 21 May 1987( Book )
- French lithographs, 1820-1860 : from the collection of Gordon N. Ray : an exhibition ... January, 1965 by Grolier Club( Book )
- Gordon Ray : a remembrance by N. John Hall( Book )
- A 19th century collection by Gordon N Ray( Book )
- Art nouveau : books, literature, designs, illustrations, bindings by J. Terry Bender( Book )
- Ray, Gordon Norton( )
- Greenwich, Conn., to Charles Ryskamp by Robert Motherwell( )
- H.G. Wells' contributions to the Saturday Review by Gordon N Ray( )
- MS Fragment Draft of "H. G. Wells and Rebecca West." by Gordon N Ray( )
- The "earned pleasures" of book collecting : an appreciation of collector and scholar Gordon Norton Ray by Joel Silver( )
- [Forty-two A.L.s and T.L.s to Frederick Adams, 1977-1993] by Joan St. C Crane( )
- Thackeray edition papers by Gordon N Ray( )
- William Makepeace Thackeray Drawings( )
- Thackeray's letters : a review by Michael Sadleir( )
- Ray, Gordon Norton, 1915- by Gordon N Ray( )
- American book-collectors and bibliographers( )
- Gordon N. Ray Collection of Victorian Autographs by Gordon N Ray( )
- Reminiscences of Gordon Norton Ray : by Gordon N Ray( )
- Gordon Norton Ray (18 September 1915-15 December 1986) by G. Thomas Tanselle( Book )
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Most widely held works by
Gordon N Ray
H.G. Wells & Rebecca West by
Gordon N Ray(
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20 editions published between 1974 and 1975 in English and held by 1,250 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
20 editions published between 1974 and 1975 in English and held by 1,250 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Thackeray by
Gordon Norton Ray(
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27 editions published between 1900 and 1958 in English and Undetermined and held by 1,016 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
For contents, see Author Catalog
27 editions published between 1900 and 1958 in English and Undetermined and held by 1,016 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
For contents, see Author Catalog
The buried life; a study of the relation between Thackeray's fiction and his personal history by
Gordon N Ray(
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45 editions published between 1951 and 2014 in 3 languages and held by 962 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
45 editions published between 1951 and 2014 in 3 languages and held by 962 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The illustrator and the book in England from 1790 to 1914 by
Gordon Norton Ray(
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13 editions published in 1976 in English and held by 747 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
13 editions published in 1976 in English and held by 747 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The letters and private papers of William Makepeace Thackeray by
William Makepeace Thackeray(
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22 editions published between 1945 and 1946 in English and held by 706 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
22 editions published between 1945 and 1946 in English and held by 706 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Henry James and H.G. Wells : a record of their friendship, their debate on the art of fiction, and their quarrel by
Henry James(
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27 editions published between 1958 and 1979 in English and Undetermined and held by 656 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
27 editions published between 1958 and 1979 in English and Undetermined and held by 656 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The art of the French illustrated book, 1700 to 1914 by
Gordon Norton Ray(
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32 editions published between 1982 and 1986 in 3 languages and held by 585 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
32 editions published between 1982 and 1986 in 3 languages and held by 585 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
An introduction to literature by
Gordon Norton Ray(
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7 editions published in 1959 in English and held by 583 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
This collection is designed to introduce college students to literature. Each volume focuses on a specific area, wherein the characteristics, conventions, and special effects of each kind of writing are set out, the critical terms are introduced, and each editor brings their viewpoint to the task. The editors of this book see literature as an unending source of delight, and propose analysis to the student not as an end in itself, but as a means of widening the range of comprehension, the deepening of enjoyment for literature as more fully comprehended. Each book features introductions that explore the type of literature addressed, brief author biographies, and a series of questions designed to allow students to exercise their critical and analytical faculties
7 editions published in 1959 in English and held by 583 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
This collection is designed to introduce college students to literature. Each volume focuses on a specific area, wherein the characteristics, conventions, and special effects of each kind of writing are set out, the critical terms are introduced, and each editor brings their viewpoint to the task. The editors of this book see literature as an unending source of delight, and propose analysis to the student not as an end in itself, but as a means of widening the range of comprehension, the deepening of enjoyment for literature as more fully comprehended. Each book features introductions that explore the type of literature addressed, brief author biographies, and a series of questions designed to allow students to exercise their critical and analytical faculties
The life of Wilkie Collins by
Nuel Pharr Davis(
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4 editions published in 1956 in English and held by 414 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
4 editions published in 1956 in English and held by 414 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Bibliographical resources for the study of nineteenth century English fiction by
Gordon N Ray(
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20 editions published between 1964 and 1978 in English and Undetermined and held by 309 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
20 editions published between 1964 and 1978 in English and Undetermined and held by 309 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Nineteenth-century English books; some problems in bibliography by
Gordon N Ray(
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11 editions published in 1952 in English and held by 304 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
11 editions published in 1952 in English and held by 304 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Masters of American literature by
Gordon N Ray(
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4 editions published in 1959 in English and held by 241 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
4 editions published in 1959 in English and held by 241 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Thackeray by
Gordon N Ray(
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9 editions published in 1972 in English and Undetermined and held by 228 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
9 editions published in 1972 in English and Undetermined and held by 228 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Thackeray : The uses of adversity, 1811-1846 by
Gordon N Ray(
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17 editions published between 1955 and 1972 in English and held by 193 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
17 editions published between 1955 and 1972 in English and held by 193 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The letters and private papers of William Makepeace Thackeray by
William Makepeace Thackeray(
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2 editions published between 1980 and 1994 in English and held by 193 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
2 editions published between 1980 and 1994 in English and held by 193 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The art deco book in France by
Gordon N Ray(
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7 editions published in 2005 in English and held by 150 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
François-Louis Schmied p. 51-67
7 editions published in 2005 in English and held by 150 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
François-Louis Schmied p. 51-67
The letters and private papers of William Makepeace Thackeray by
William Makepeace Thackeray(
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7 editions published between 1946 and 1980 in English and held by 146 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
7 editions published between 1946 and 1980 in English and held by 146 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The illustrator and the book in England from 1790 to 1914 by
Gordon Norton Ray(
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7 editions published in 1991 in English and held by 114 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Combining thoughtful essays, detailed bibliographical descriptions and over 290 finely reproduced illustrations, this book by one of America's leading literary scholars, authors and book antiquarians definitively chronicles a golden era in the art of the illustrated book. Among the artists: Blake, Turner, Rowlandson, Constable, Lear, Cruikshank, Rossetti, Tenniel, du Maurier, Caldecott, Greenaway, Morris, Beardsley, Beerbohm and Rackham
7 editions published in 1991 in English and held by 114 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Combining thoughtful essays, detailed bibliographical descriptions and over 290 finely reproduced illustrations, this book by one of America's leading literary scholars, authors and book antiquarians definitively chronicles a golden era in the art of the illustrated book. Among the artists: Blake, Turner, Rowlandson, Constable, Lear, Cruikshank, Rossetti, Tenniel, du Maurier, Caldecott, Greenaway, Morris, Beardsley, Beerbohm and Rackham
Contributions to the Morning chronicle by
William Makepeace Thackeray(
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8 editions published between 1955 and 1966 in English and held by 108 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
8 editions published between 1955 and 1966 in English and held by 108 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Letters and private papers by
William Makepeace Thackeray(
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7 editions published between 1945 and 1980 in English and held by 102 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
7 editions published between 1945 and 1980 in English and held by 102 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
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- Thackeray, William Makepeace 1811-1863 Illustrator Author
- Wells, H. G. (Herbert George) 1866-1946 Author
- West, Rebecca 1892-1983 Author
- Pierpont Morgan Library Other Editor
- Edel, Leon 1907-1997 Other Author of introduction Author Editor
- Lange, Thomas V. Other Contributor
- Passela, Charles V.
- James, Henry 1843-1916 Author
- Lessing J. Rosenwald Reference Collection (Library of Congress)
- Barrows, Herbert Editor
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American literature American poetry Artists' illustrated books Art--Private collections Authors, American Authors, English Authorship--Collaboration Autobiographical fiction, English Autobiographical memory in literature Autobiography in literature Book collecting Book collectors Books Books and reading Books--Pirated editions College teachers Collins, Wilkie, Decoration and ornament--Art deco Drama England English fiction English fiction--Library resources English literature English literature--First editions English poetry Fiction Fiction--Technique France Great Britain Hyde Collection Illustration of books Illustrators James, Henry, Journalists Libraries Literature Lithography, French Man-woman relationships Museum of Modern Art (New York, N.Y.).--Library New York (State)--New York Novelists, English Rare books Ray, Gordon N.--(Gordon Norton), Relations with women Scholars Self in literature Thackeray, William Makepeace, United States Wells, H. G.--(Herbert George), West, Rebecca,
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