Author: Henry James
Title: Notes of a Son and Brother
Description: London, Macmillan and Co, 1914 . First edition. Cloth. A bright first UK edition of Henry James's autobiographical work, one of the last books James saw to the press before his stroke in December 1915, and his death three months later. The first edition UK edition, published only six days after the US true first.A fascinating autobiography by Henry James, one of the greatest novelists in the English language. Following James' adulthood and his first experiences as a writer, the premature death of his cousin, and revelations of the obscure hurt that kept him out of the Civil War. Illustrated throughout with a frontispiece of the portrait of William James, by himself, and five plates. Collated, complete.With an advertisement leaf to the rear. In the publisher's original cloth binding. Bumping to back strip head and tail. Two small areas of paper residue to fore edge of front board. Front hinge strained, but firmly held. Bookplate to front pastedown. Internally, firmly bound. Instances of light spotting to first and last few leaves, with pages otherwise clean and bright. Very Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good .
Keywords: Notes of a Son and a Brother James Henry Henry James Sr The Wings of the Dove James Henry Not Stated
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Title: Notes of a Son and Brother
Description: London, Macmillan and Co, 1914 . First edition. Cloth. A bright first UK edition of Henry James's autobiographical work, one of the last books James saw to the press before his stroke in December 1915, and his death three months later. The first edition UK edition, published only six days after the US true first.A fascinating autobiography by Henry James, one of the greatest novelists in the English language. Following James' adulthood and his first experiences as a writer, the premature death of his cousin, and revelations of the obscure hurt that kept him out of the Civil War. Illustrated throughout with a frontispiece of the portrait of William James, by himself, and five plates. Collated, complete.With an advertisement leaf to the rear. In the publisher's original cloth binding. Bumping to back strip head and tail. Two small areas of paper residue to fore edge of front board. Front hinge strained, but firmly held. Bookplate to front pastedown. Internally, firmly bound. Instances of light spotting to first and last few leaves, with pages otherwise clean and bright. Very Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good .
Keywords: Notes of a Son and a Brother James Henry Henry James Sr The Wings of the Dove James Henry Not Stated
Price: GBP 60.00 = appr. US$ 85.68 Seller: Rooke Books
- Book number: 934F4
- Book number: 934F4
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