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Henry James, 1903
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The Ambassadors
Henry James, 1903
JAMES, Henry (1843-1916). The Ambassadors. New York: Harper & Brothers, 1903.
First American edition in dust jacket of one of Henry James's personal favorites among his novels. For those curious to know, the mystery of the "little nameless object" manufactured in the fictional town of Wollett, MA was convincingly solved by a Slate journalist in 2007. See Joshua Glenn, "Is it a Chamber Pot?" 31 October 2007. BAL 10656; Edel & Laurence A58b.
Octavo. Title printed in red and black (few foxmarks at ends). Original boards (light sunning); paper-lined cloth dust jacket lettered in gilt to match the boards (mild rubbing to corners).
Henry James, 1903
JAMES, Henry (1843-1916). The Ambassadors. New York: Harper & Brothers, 1903.
First American edition in dust jacket of one of Henry James's personal favorites among his novels. For those curious to know, the mystery of the "little nameless object" manufactured in the fictional town of Wollett, MA was convincingly solved by a Slate journalist in 2007. See Joshua Glenn, "Is it a Chamber Pot?" 31 October 2007. BAL 10656; Edel & Laurence A58b.
Octavo. Title printed in red and black (few foxmarks at ends). Original boards (light sunning); paper-lined cloth dust jacket lettered in gilt to match the boards (mild rubbing to corners).
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