The Portrait of a Lady
by James, Henry
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good +/Good
- Seller
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Albany, California, United States
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About This Item
New York: Modern Library, 1951. Modern Library Edition. Hardcover. Very Good + /Good. In red cloth with black panels and gilt. Top page ends tinted black. Tears to bottom of two pages where they were attached at printer. Another small tear to bottom of another. Light edgewear/marks. Previous owner's name and date to ffep and split at title page with mull showing, but binding still solid. Unclipped jacket has some edgewear/rubbing and nicks with small chips at corners and spine ends. Modern Library #107. 309 Books listed to inside of jacket. Cover design by E. McKnight Kauffer.
Synopsis
The Portrait of a Lady by Henry James was initially published as a serial in Macmillan's Magazine (UK) and The Atlantic Monthly (US) in 1880–81. The story tells of a spirited young American woman, Isabel Archer — arguably one of Miller’s most memorable characters — as she affronts her destiny only to find it overwhelming. The Portrait of a Lady is James’ most popular novel and is regarded by critics as one of his finest, exploring his characteristic theme of conflict between American individualism and European social custom.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Lost Paddle Books, IOBA (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- LPB004062HJ
- Title
- The Portrait of a Lady
- Author
- James, Henry
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good +
- Jacket Condition
- Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Modern Library Edition
- Publisher
- Modern Library
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1951
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Bookseller catalogs
- American Literature;
Terms of Sale
Lost Paddle Books, IOBA
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