A Passionate Pilgrim and other Tales.
by JAMES, Henry
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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London, London, United Kingdom
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About This Item
Boston, J.R. Osgood & Co., 1875. . First edition, first printing, first state binding (the gilt stamp to the foot of the spine bearing publisher's name 'J.R.Osgood & Co' without a full stop); 8vo; some marginal toning, contents separating a little; publisher's terracotta cloth, spine darkened, rubbed at corners and along joints, a few marks and scuffs, a little frayed and nicked at spine ends; [2 (blank), 7], 496 pp.
A very good first edition example of the first book by Henry James. One of approximately 1500 copies with the correct imprint 'J.R.Osgood & Co' on spine. There was no separate English edition.
Edel & Laurence A1; BAL 10529
A very good first edition example of the first book by Henry James. One of approximately 1500 copies with the correct imprint 'J.R.Osgood & Co' on spine. There was no separate English edition.
Edel & Laurence A1; BAL 10529
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- Bookseller
- Shapero Rare Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 99391
- Title
- A Passionate Pilgrim and other Tales.
- Author
- JAMES, Henry
- Book Condition
- Used
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Place of Publication
- Boston, J.R. Osgood & Co., 1875.
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