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The Spoils of Poynton
Henry James
1897
William Heinemann : London
8" by 5"
286pp. (34)
SUMMARY
The first edition of Henry Jamess fantastic novel following the fate of three people in their lavish country house, In the very scarce first state binding with irises to the front board.
First Edition,Original Binding,Publishers Original Binding
Overall Condition: Very Good
This book weighs0.75 KG when packed
UK Postage: £ 3.99
US Postage:£ 19.99
EU Postage: £ 15.99
European Postage: £ 16.99
Asia Postage: £ 21.99
Worldwide Postage: £ 25.99
DESCRIPTION
The first edition.
In the publishers very scarce first state binding, with the original four irises to the cover rather than the nine tulips found to the second state.
The Spoils of Poynton is set is a grand country house, Poynton, full with a carefully cultivated array of furniture and art. The house and its beauty is brought to danger when the son of the matriarch wishes to marry a frivolous woman. Written by Henry James, a nineteenth century American novelist who was a key figure in the transition between literary realism and literary modernism.
Publishers advertisements to the rear.
CONDITION
In the publishers original cloth. Externally faded to the spine, bumping and very light rubbing to the extremities, and a mark to the front board and spine. Ink inscription to the front free endpaper, hinges cracked but firm. Internally firmly bound with clean and minimal age toning.
Overall Condition: Very Good
GLOSSARY OF TERMS
Overall Condition
(Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present)
Fine- Very well preserved copy showing very little wear
Very Good Indeed- Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy
Very Good- Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones
often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy
Good- Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will
be described in the condition report under condition
Good Only- Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair
Fair- As with good only above but with other faults
leaving a compromised copy even after repair
Poor- Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete.
We only sell books in this condition where their rarity or value makes them
attractive none the less. Major defects will be described.
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