Author: Henry James
Title: A Little Tour in France
Description: London, William Heinemann Ltd, 1900. First edition. Cloth. The illustrated first UK edition of this beautiful travel book by Henry James. With ninety-four stunning illustrations by Joseph Pennell. The first edition of this work. Beautifully and profusely illustrated throughout by Joseph Pennell with ninety-four plates and illustrations in text. A charming travel book by American writer Henry James, originally published as a serial in 1883 under the title En Provence. A tour of France: an ode to all the little provinces that make a country special, as James visited provincial towns such as Bourges, Nantes, Arles, and more. In the original publisher's cloth binding. Externally smart with slight shelfwear and minor bumping to head and tail of spine and extremities. Split horizontally to backstrip and rear joint. Lower back strip has been laid down. Minor marking to front board. Faint inscription by a previous owner to front free endpaper. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Collating complete with ninety-four illustrations by Joseph Pennell. Good . Ill.: Joseph Pennell. Good .

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