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The Portrait of a Lady.
by James, Henry
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- BINDING/CONDITION: from a series in semi-uniform bindings -- the volumes vary in size and color, but all are in leatherette bind
- Seller
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Oroville, California, United States
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About This Item
Franklin Center, Pennsylvania:: Franklin Library, 1983.. Hardbound . BINDING/CONDITION: from a series in semi-uniform bindings -- the volumes vary in size and color, but all are in leatherette binding, with raised spine bands, all edges gilt, and extensive gilt or silver decorations on front, back, and spine. Note that this series in leatherette did not come with a ribbon place marker. This copy is in Fine condition.. 8vo (9 inches tall) . Decorated endpapers. Description: Illustrated with drawings by John Singer Sargent. This is from the Franklin Library series, The Greatest Books of the World's Greatest Writers. (Also known as The Collector's Library of The World's Great Books.)
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
- The Bookworm
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 067683
- Title
- The Portrait of a Lady.
- Author
- James, Henry
- Format/Binding
- Hardbound
- Book Condition
- Used - BINDING/CONDITION: from a series in semi-uniform bindings -- the volumes vary in size and color, but all are in leatherette bind
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Franklin Library
- Place of Publication
- Franklin Center, Pennsylvania:
- Date Published
- 1983.
- Pages
- 566 pages.
- Size
- 8vo (9 inches tall)
Terms of Sale
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Oroville, California
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- Gilt
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- Fine
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- Spine
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