James, Henry

THE AWKWARD AGE: A NOVEL

New York: Harper & Brothers, Publishers, 1899. First American Edition. Item #7940

First Printing, one of 1,000 copies. Octavo (19cm); second issue binding (no established priority), bulking 1 3/8" thick, in reddish-brown vertically-ribbed cloth titled in gilt on spine and covers, with publisher's imprint at base of spine in seriffed lettering; [iv],[2],3-456,[2] + [2]pp ads. Base of spine gently nudged, a few tiny stains to rear endpaper, else a fresh, very Near Fine copy, lacking the rare dustjacket. Edel & Laurence A53.b; BAL 10636.

Price: $250.00