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LOT 171:
COLLECTION OF THREE ANTIQUE BOOKS BY HENRY JAMES
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COLLECTION OF THREE ANTIQUE BOOKS BY HENRY JAMES
A collection of three antique books by Henry James. The first: The Death of The Lion; published by Martin Secker, London; this edition first published 1915, the text follows that of the Definitive Edition. The second: The Aspen Papers, Second Impression; published by Martin Secker; this edition first published 1915, reprinted 1919, the text follows that of the Definitive Edition. The third: The Siege of London, The Pension Beaurepas, The Point of View; published by Houghton, Mifflin, and Company, Boston and New York; ex libris on the title page; copyright 1879 by Houghton, Osgood and Co.; 1882 by The Century Company and H. James, Jr. Hardcovers with a gilding on the front. Henry James, 1843 to 1916, was an American born British author. He is regarded as a key transitional figure between literary realism and literary modernism, and is considered by many to be among the greatest novelists in the English language. Antiquarian and Librarian Specimens, Future Incabula Printed Edition Books for Collectors.
Dimensions: Largest book 7 1/2 x 5 x 1 1/8 in. All measurements are approximate.
