Henry James - The Better Sort

London, Methuen and Co, 1903 . First edition. Leather. The first UK edition of Henry James' collection of eleven short stories and novellas. The first edition of this work.'The Better Sort' is a collection of Henry James' short stories and novellas, including 'Broken Wings', 'The Beldonald Holbein', 'Mrs. Medwin', 'Flickerbridge', 'The Beast in the Jungle', and many more.James admitted to being very interested in the form of short narratives, writing dozens over his career.Written by Henry James, a nineteenth century American novelist. He is considered to be a key figure in the transition between literary realism and literary modernism. He is often considered to be one of the greatest novelist in the English language.Rebound in half morocco, with endpapers renewed. Retaining the original half title.With the publisher's advertisements removed. In a half morocco binding, with cloth covered boards. Joints starting, with boards a touch tender. Minor losses of leather to back strip head and tail. Endpapers renewed. Internally, firmly bound. Pages bright, with instances of spotting throughout. Good . Ill.: None. Good .

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