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The Portrait of a Lady (Easton Press The 100 Greatest Books Ever Written series)
by JAMES, Henry
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Fine with no dust jacket
- Seller
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Littleton, Colorado, United States
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About This Item
Norwalk, Connecticut: The Easton Press. Fine with no dust jacket. 1978. Leather. The great novel by Henry James, first published in serial form in 1881, in a fancy leatherbound reprint edition. With illustrations by Colleen Browning, an introduction by R. W. Stallman, a preface by the publisher, and a color frontis portrait of Henry James by Bob Dacey. Issued as part of the publisher's Collector's Edition series: The 100 Greatest Books Ever Written. --- Bound in full burgundy leather covers with distinctive gilt decorations and titling stamped on covers and spine; five raised bands on spine. All edges also in gilt. Light brown silk moire endpapers, with matching sewn-in satin ribbon placemarker. Lacks a dust jacket (as issued). --- A clean, tightly-bound, bright copy lacking apparent damages. (NOTE: Due to the weight of this item, extra shipping charges may be requested.) ; Small Quarto - 9 to 11 in. tall; xi, 516 pages .
Synopsis
The Portrait of a Lady by Henry James was initially published as a serial in Macmillan's Magazine (UK) and The Atlantic Monthly (US) in 1880–81. The story tells of a spirited young American woman, Isabel Archer — arguably one of Miller’s most memorable characters — as she affronts her destiny only to find it overwhelming. The Portrait of a Lady is James’ most popular novel and is regarded by critics as one of his finest, exploring his characteristic theme of conflict between American individualism and European social custom.
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- Bookseller
- Bluebird Books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 87860
- Title
- The Portrait of a Lady (Easton Press The 100 Greatest Books Ever Written series)
- Author
- JAMES, Henry
- Format/Binding
- Leather
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine with no dust jacket
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- The Easton Press
- Place of Publication
- Norwalk, Connecticut
- Date Published
- 1978
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About the Seller
Bluebird Books
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Littleton, Colorado
About Bluebird Books
Bluebird Books is the bookselling business of Eric Mayer, operating from my base in Littleton, Colorado. I specialize in classic fiction and literature, books on birds and natural history, railroadiana, biography, history and many other genres. Bluebird Books features publications by the Modern Library and Everyman's Library. I offer free shipping on books shipped within the US via USPS Media Mail. INTERNATIONAL ORDERS: I recommend that you use Biblio.com for your international orders because they have formed a partnership with Asendia to allow for much more affordable shipping on parcels weighing under 5 lb. (about 2.26 kg).
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- Reprint
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- Raised Band(s)
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- Edges
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- Spine
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- Jacket
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- Quarto
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- Gilt
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- Fine
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