George Gissing and H. G. Wells, and Henry James and H. G. Wells
by Leon Edel; Gordon N. Ray; Royal A. Gettmann
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- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good Indeed/Very Good Indeed
- Seller
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About This Item
London: Rupert Hart-Davis, 1959-1961 . First edition. Cloth. Very Good Indeed/Very Good Indeed. 8.5" by 5.5". Not Stated. First editions of these two studies of the friendships of H. G. Wells, one regarding George Gissing, and the other Henry James. A lovely set of two biographical works about H. G. Wells and his friendships and correspondence, in the original publisher's cloth bindings and unclipped dust wrappers. Includes Henry James and H. G. Wells, A Record of their Friendship, their Debate on the Art of Fiction, and their Quarrel. Edited with an introduction by Leon Edel and Gordon N. Ray. The second impression of this work, illustrated with a monochrome plate frontispiece. With George Gissing and H. G. Wells, Their Friendship and Correspondence. Edited with an introduction by Royal A. Gettmann. Illustrated with three monochrome plates. The first impression of this work. Herbert George Wells was a popular and prolific writer, and remembered as the father of science fiction. This collection of letters and correspondence between Wells and Gissing, a fellow English novelist, and Henry James, American-British author and literary realist/modernist, reveals much about the author, including his personality and private life. In the original publisher's cloth bindings and unclipped dust wrappers. Externally, very smart. There is some light bumping to the heads and tails of the spines and to the extremities. The dust wrappers are slightly creased to the extremities, and the spines are sunned. Internally, firmly bound. The pages are bright and clean with the very occasional spot. Very Good Indeed
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- Bookseller
- Rooke Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 856W65
- Title
- George Gissing and H. G. Wells, and Henry James and H. G. Wells
- Author
- Leon Edel; Gordon N. Ray; Royal A. Gettmann
- Illustrator
- Not Stated
- Format/Binding
- Cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good Indeed
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good Indeed
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Rupert Hart-Davis
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1959-1961
- Size
- 8.5" by 5.5"
- Keywords
- H. G. Wells George Gissing Henry James Biography George Gissing
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We are a small team dedicated to bringing you very scarce books at reasonable prices. We specialise in rare and hard to come by works on all subjects over the last 500 years, together with modern first editions and decorative sets and bindings. Our library has something for every interest and specialism. We deliver worldwide using a fully tracked and insured courier delivery service.
Where are We?
Based in the literary city of Bath, our offices are housed in the Eastern Dispensary. Built in 1845, the building originally existed as a charitable institution providing medical care. The building now houses our collection of over twenty thousand books and has five full time members of staff.
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