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A Little Tour in France
by James, Henry
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good (Plus)/No Jacket
- Seller
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Chico, California, United States
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About This Item
London: William Heinemann, 1900. James reports in his Preface that these notes were "gathered... a number of years ago." It was printed in America by Osgood in 1884, but lacked illustrations; this is the First Illustrated Edition and the First English Edition. Interestingly, Heinemann states that it is "not to be imported into the USA," probably in an attempt at copyright protection. Gray cloth binding with titling in black on the spine and both covers. Clean text; 270 pages; top-edge gilt, others rough-cut. Very bright and fresh. There are 94 illustrations by Joseph Pennell. A Very Good (Plus) copy. Bumped a bit, with light rubbing, spine a tad darkened. The rear hinge is cracked but seems to be holding well. . First UK Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good (Plus)/No Jacket. Illus. by Joseph Pennell. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.
Synopsis
A Little Tour in France is a book of travel writing by Henry James. Originally published under the title En Province in 1883–1884 as a serial in The Atlantic Monthly, the book recounts a six-week tour James made of many provincial towns in France, including Tours, Bourges, Nantes, Toulouse, Arles and several others. The first book publication was in 1884. A second, extensively revised edition was published in 1900.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Quercus Rare Books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 004407
- Title
- A Little Tour in France
- Author
- James, Henry
- Illustrator
- Joseph Pennell
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good (Plus)
- Jacket Condition
- No Jacket
- Edition
- First UK Edition
- Publisher
- William Heinemann
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1900
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾" - 9&f
- Bookseller catalogs
- Modern Literature;
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
Quercus Rare Books
Biblio member since 2006
Chico, California
About Quercus Rare Books
Quercus Books seeks out and provides to the discriminating Reader or Collector noteworthy books in the First Edition. Our particular focus is on Modern Literature (roughly from the Second World War to the present) and Irish Authors. We also retain a small stock of non-fiction titles, mostly in the fields of American Western History, American Indians, and the American Civil War. Member of IOBA - the Independent Online Booksellers Association.
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- Cracked
- In reference to a hinge or a book's binding, means that the glue which holds the opposing leaves has allowed them to separate,...
- 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....
- 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...
- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
- Jacket
- Sometimes used as another term for dust jacket, a protective and often decorative wrapper, usually made of paper which wraps...
- Hinge
- The portion of the book closest to the spine that allows the book to be opened and closed.
- Cloth
- "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...
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