Author: Henry James
Title: The Spoils of Poynton
Description: London, William Heinemann, 1897. First edition. Cloth. The first edition of Henry James's fantastic novel following the fate of three people in their lavish country house, In the very scarce first state binding with irises to the front board. The first edition. In the publisher's very scarce first state binding, with the original four irises to the cover rather than the nine tulips found to the second state. 'The Spoils of Poynton' is set is a grand country house, Poynton, full with a carefully cultivated array of furniture and art. The house and its beauty is brought to danger when the son of the matriarch wishes to marry a frivolous woman. Written by Henry James, a nineteenth century American novelist who was a key figure in the transition between literary realism and literary modernism.Publisher's advertisements to the rear. In the publisher's original cloth. Externally faded to the spine, bumping and very light rubbing to the extremities, and a mark to the front board and spine. Ink inscription to the front free endpaper, hinges cracked but firm. Internally firmly bound with clean and minimal age toning. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .
Keywords: First edition Novel Henry James First State Novel None
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Title: The Spoils of Poynton
Description: London, William Heinemann, 1897. First edition. Cloth. The first edition of Henry James's fantastic novel following the fate of three people in their lavish country house, In the very scarce first state binding with irises to the front board. The first edition. In the publisher's very scarce first state binding, with the original four irises to the cover rather than the nine tulips found to the second state. 'The Spoils of Poynton' is set is a grand country house, Poynton, full with a carefully cultivated array of furniture and art. The house and its beauty is brought to danger when the son of the matriarch wishes to marry a frivolous woman. Written by Henry James, a nineteenth century American novelist who was a key figure in the transition between literary realism and literary modernism.Publisher's advertisements to the rear. In the publisher's original cloth. Externally faded to the spine, bumping and very light rubbing to the extremities, and a mark to the front board and spine. Ink inscription to the front free endpaper, hinges cracked but firm. Internally firmly bound with clean and minimal age toning. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .
Keywords: First edition Novel Henry James First State Novel None
Price: GBP 170.00 = appr. US$ 242.76 Seller: Rooke Books
- Book number: 950Z22
- Book number: 950Z22
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