The Question of Our Speech
by James, Henry
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good +
- Seller
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Madison, New Jersey, United States
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
Boston and New York: Houghton, Mifflin and Company, 1905. 116 pages. Blue boards with gold lettering. Gilt top edge. Very minor wear to extremities of spine and corners of boards. Printed on beautifully laid paper. Two tiny spots of stain on first lecture title page. A beautiful copy of two lectures, The Question of Our Speech and The Lesson of Balzac.. First Thus. Hardcover. Very Good +. 12mo.
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Details
- Bookseller
- The Chatham Bookseller, LLC (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 030590
- Title
- The Question of Our Speech
- Author
- James, Henry
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good +
- Edition
- First Thus
- Publisher
- Houghton, Mifflin and Company
- Place of Publication
- Boston and New York
- Date Published
- 1905
- Keywords
- James, Lectures, Henry James, Lit Crit, Early Edition
- Size
- 12mo
Terms of Sale
The Chatham Bookseller, LLC
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About the Seller
The Chatham Bookseller, LLC
Biblio member since 2005
Madison, New Jersey
About The Chatham Bookseller, LLC
The Chatham Bookseller began in 1968, and, in 1970, opened a store at its present location in Madison, NJ. The store contains over 10,000 books in over 80 different subjects, and favors good used books and good literature (both hardcover and paperback) over popular books and bestsellers. Our Internet business began in 2001. Upon visiting the store, we can show and sell individual online titles upon request. Store hours are 10:00-5:30 (Tues.-Sat.) and 11:00-4:00 (Sun.). The business is run by Richard Chalfin.
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