London: Arthur Barker, 1952. -----Bound in red cloth with gilt on boards, 96 pages, no names, faint shelf wear. "In the first of three chapters I have atempted to relate Henry James's life to his work. In the second chapter I have analysed the novels & stories in the groups into which they apperar to fall. In the third chapter I have related the novels and stories to each other in an attempt to see them as an expression of James's attitude to life, and thus to win some glimpse of the elusive "figure" - "the string on which his pearls are strung." Contents include: Preface / Life and work / Various Aspects / The Figures in the Carpet / Index to Titles. Any image directly beside this listing is the actual book and not a stock photo. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good Plus/No Jacket. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall.

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Bookseller: Nessa Books (CA)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 005526
Title: Henry James -from the series "The English Novelists"
Author: Swan, Michael
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Very Good Plus
Jacket Condition: No Jacket
Edition: First Edition
Publisher: Arthur Barker
Place of Publication: London
Date Published: 1952
Keywords: Henry James -from the series "The English Novelists" , Swan, Michael , -----Bound in red cloth with gilt on boards, 96 pages, no names, faint shelf wear. "In the first of three chapters I have atempted to relate Henry James's life to h
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