London: William Heinemann , 1897. First Edition. Hardcover . Used Good/No Jacket. Turquoise cloth cover with nine art nouveau tulips and gilt title lettering. Corners are slightly bumped. Gilt lettering on spine has remained bright. Slight discoloation and edge wear along spine from sun damage and shelf wear. Front end page is cracked yet remains connected to binding. Previous owner's name 'ENW' and 'E.N. Warden Paris Nov (crossed out) Oct. 25 '09-' on front end page. Light foxing on first five pages. Red and black colored type on title page. Title page and opposite page have foxing from an old newpaper clipping titled 'A French Critic' Does not appear to be relevant to book, however we've decided to keep it. Brentano's Paris booksellers plate on back end papers. End papers show signs of light foxing. Pages are clean and bright. A nice copy! We carry new and used books in our storefront. We want you to be satisfied with your purchase. Please contact us if you have questions regarding this item.

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Henry James (1843-1916), born in New York City, was the son of noted religious philosopher Henry James, Sr., and brother of eminent psychologist and philosopher William James. He spent his early life in America and studied in Geneva, London and Paris during his adolescence to gain the worldly experience so prized by his father. He lived in Newport, went briefly to Harvard Law School, and in 1864 began to contribute both criticism and tales to magazines. In 1869, and then in 1872-74, he paid visits to Europe and began his first novel, Roderick Hudson . Late in 1875 he settled in Paris, where he met Turgenev, Flaubert, and Zola, and wrote The American (1877). In December 1876 he moved to London, where two years later he achieved international fame with Daisy Miller . Other famous works include Washington Square (1880), The Portrait of a Lady (1881), The Princess Casamassima (1886), The Aspern Papers (1888), The Turn of the Screw (1898), and three large novels of the new century, The Wings of the Dove (1902), The Ambassadors (1903) and The Golden Bowl (1904). In 1905 he revisited the United States and wrote The American Scene (1907). During his career he also wrote many works of criticism and travel. Although old and ailing, he threw himself into war work in 1914, and in 1915, a few months before his death, he became a British subject. In 1916 King George V conferred the Order of Merit on him. He died in London in February 1916. David Lodge is the author of twelve novels and a novella, including the Booker Prize finalists Small World and Nice Work . He is also the author of many works of literary criticism, including The Art of Fiction and Consciousness and the Novel .

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Bookseller: Firefly Bookstore LLC (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 200746
Title: The Spoils of Poynton
Author: Henry James
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used Good
Jacket Condition: No Jacket
Quantity Available: 1
Edition: First Edition
ISBN 10: 9110151613
ISBN 13: 9789110151611
Publisher: William Heinemann
Place of Publication: London
Date Published: 1897

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Located in downtown Kutztown, we are an independently-owned and operated New and Used bookstore. Started in 2012 by two book aficionados, Firefly Bookstore strives to provide the best in diverse products and customer services. In addition to books on almost any subject, Firefly carries a large range of products including cards, bookmarks, audio books, and family tree charts. We carry over 60,000 items in 3000 sq/ft of space.Additionally, we have a large tabletop game selection, including board games, dice and card games, and Role-Playing titles. We have a wide selection of puzzles from Pomegranate and others. We have in stock new, each year, a large collection of current year Calendars with 100s of titles and styles to choose from, always discounted.We buy and trade books and games whenever the store is open, and we are looking for material for every section. Store credit can be used on new and used material. We are interested in large purchases, such as collections and estate sales. We are particularly looking for gaming books, metaphysics, history, cooking, science, Pennsylvania history and children's books.For current news and announcements, find us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/fireflybookstore.We carry new and used books in our storefront. We want you to be satisfied with your purchase. Please contact us if you have questions regarding this itemStore hours are 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily.

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