Author: Henry James
Title: The Ambassadors
Description: London, Methuen & Co, 1903 . First edition. Cloth. The first edition of one of Henry James's most celebrated novels, a dark comedy about protagonist Lewis Lambert Strether's trip to Europe. The first edition in book form of this work, which first appeared serially in the North American Review.Edel & Laurence A58a. The first printing - with publisher's catalogue dated July 1903 - of which 3,500 copies were produced.An inspiration for Patricia Highsmith's 'The Talented Mr. Ripley', James's novel follows the protagonist as travels to Europe to fetch the son of his fiancee, and bring him into the family business. In the 'New York Edition' preface, Henry James proclaimed The Ambassadors as the best of his novels. In the publisher's original cloth binding. Externally, bright. Bumping to back strip head and tail, with teat to back strip head, and head of front joint starting. Boards bright. Hinges strained, but firmly held. 'First Ed.' stamp to head of front pastedown. Internally, firmly bound. Pages a touch age toned, but clean. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .

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