A Small Boy and Others
by James, Henry
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good - / Good +/No Dj as Issued
- Seller
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Madison, New Jersey, United States
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1913. 419 pages. Gilt top edge and deckled edges. Dark taupe cloth boards with gilt lettering. Sun-toning to the spine, and light toning and wear throughout the boards. Significant wears and tears of about a quarter inch on the extremities of the spine. Faded water stain on front board. Bookplate from previous owner on front pasted down endpaper. Small sticker from previous bookseller on back pasted down endpaper. Back hinge is very loose, but still attached. Light toning to the pages. . First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good - / Good +/No Dj as Issued. Octavo.
Synopsis
A Small Boy and Others is a book of autobiography by Henry James published in 1913. The book covers James' earliest years and discusses his intellectually active family, his intermittent schooling, and his first trips to Europe.
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Details
- Bookseller
- The Chatham Bookseller, LLC
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 030567
- Title
- A Small Boy and Others
- Author
- James, Henry
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good - / Good +
- Jacket Condition
- No Dj as Issued
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- Charles Scribner's Sons
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1913
- Keywords
- Novel, Literature, Classic, James, First Edition
- Size
- Octavo
Terms of Sale
The Chatham Bookseller, LLC
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About the Seller
The Chatham Bookseller, LLC
Biblio member since 2005
Madison, New Jersey
About The Chatham Bookseller, LLC
The Chatham Bookseller began in 1968, and, in 1970, opened a store at its present location in Madison, NJ. The store contains over 10,000 books in over 80 different subjects, and favors good used books and good literature (both hardcover and paperback) over popular books and bestsellers. Our Internet business began in 2001. Upon visiting the store, we can show and sell individual online titles upon request. Store hours are 10:00-5:30 (Tues.-Sat.) and 11:00-4:00 (Sun.). The business is run by Richard Chalfin.
Glossary
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- Octavo
- Another of the terms referring to page or book size, octavo refers to a standard printer's sheet folded four times, producing...
- Cloth
- "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...
- Gilt
- The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
- Edges
- The collective of the top, fore and bottom edges of the text block of the book, being that part of the edges of the pages of a...
- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
- First Edition
- In book collecting, the first edition is the earliest published form of a book. A book may have more than one first edition in...
- Bookplate
- Highly sought after by some collectors, a book plate is an inscribed or decorative device that identifies the owner, or former...
- Hinge
- The portion of the book closest to the spine that allows the book to be opened and closed.
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