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a little tour in france: in one volume
by james, henry
- Used
- good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Good/none
- Seller
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pdx, Oregon, United States
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About This Item
"only one authorized for the continent of Europe by Henry James London may 1885" from obverse of title page. edition number 2334 collection of British authors in Tauchnitz edition cover279 pages
front cover edge worn mid way. Spine wear front cover top and bottom half leather
author, title in gold: gilt on spine, spine embossed in gold gilt:top and bottom edges of leaves in gold
previous owner book plate left inside front cover,. free end papers marbelized.Text unmarked but book has been read. Pages browningribbon markerprevious owners bookplate
front cover edge worn mid way. Spine wear front cover top and bottom half leather
author, title in gold: gilt on spine, spine embossed in gold gilt:top and bottom edges of leaves in gold
previous owner book plate left inside front cover,. free end papers marbelized.Text unmarked but book has been read. Pages browningribbon markerprevious owners bookplate
Synopsis
A Little Tour in France is a book of travel writing by Henry James. Originally published under the title En Province in 1883–1884 as a serial in The Atlantic Monthly, the book recounts a six-week tour James made of many provincial towns in France, including Tours, Bourges, Nantes, Toulouse, Arles and several others. The first book publication was in 1884. A second, extensively revised edition was published in 1900.
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- acs books
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 541
- Title
- a little tour in france
- Author
- james, henry
- Format/Binding
- Half leather marbelized boards
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Jacket Condition
- none
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Authorized
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- bernhard tauchnitz
- Place of Publication
- leipzig germany
- Date Published
- 1885
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- authorized tauchnitz europe leipzig american english travel writing moon
- Size
- 5 1/2 x 6 1/2 "
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