Daisy Miller: A Study [Limited Edition, Signed, Slipcase]
by Henry James (author); John Holloway (Introduction); Gustave Nebel (artist)
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
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Novato, California, United States
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About This Item
The Limited Editions Club, 1969. Hardcover, Slipcase. Very Good. in x in x in. No DJ. Limited Edition: 179/1500. Signed by artist, Gustave Nebel. Owner bookplate, KEG, front free end page. No other marks in book. Appears unread. Tight binding. Hardcover spine sunning. Gilt top page edges. Slipcase Fine. Introduction by John Holloway. Illustrations by Gustave Nebel.
Synopsis
Daisy Miller, an 1878 novella by Henry James, portrays the courtship of the beautiful American girl Daisy Miller by Winterbourne, a more sophisticated compatriot of hers. His pursuit of her is hampered by her own flirtatiousness, which is frowned upon by the other expatriates they meet in Switzerland and Italy.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Orca Knowledge Systems Inc. (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- mon0000020893
- Title
- Daisy Miller: A Study [Limited Edition, Signed, Slipcase]
- Author
- Henry James (author); John Holloway (Introduction); Gustave Nebel (artist)
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover, Slipcase
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- The Limited Editions Club
- Date Published
- 1969
- Weight
- 1.30 lbs
- Size
- in x in x in
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About the Seller
Orca Knowledge Systems Inc.
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Novato, California
About Orca Knowledge Systems Inc.
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- Bookplate
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- Gilt
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- Tight
- Used to mean that the binding of a book has not been overly loosened by frequent use.
- Spine
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- Edges
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- Fine
- A book in fine condition exhibits no flaws. A fine condition book closely approaches As New condition, but may lack the...