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A PASSIONATE PILGRIM, and Other Tales

A PASSIONATE PILGRIM, and Other Tales by James, Henry Jr.

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Seller: Sumner & Stillman
Title
A PASSIONATE PILGRIM, and Other Tales
Author
James, Henry Jr.
Seller
Sumner & Stillman (United States)
Description
1875. Boston: James R. Osgood and Company, 1875. Original terra-cotta cloth, beveled. First Edition of Henry James's first book, which consisted of only 1,500 copies. This is a collection of six tales that had appeared in American periodicals (mostly the Atlantic Monthly) over the preceding years. In 1873 James's father wrote him to say that he had had discussions with Osgood about publication of some of the son's tales, but Henry Jr. replied (to his mother, not his father), "I value none of my early tales enough to bring them forth again, and if I did, should absolutely need to give them an amount of verbal retouching...". He added that he wished to issue instead a volume "of tales on the theme of American adventurers in Europe, leading off with the Passionate Pilgrim" [E&L]. There was no equivalent English edition, though half of these tales would appear in the 1879 two-volume London collection titled THE MADONNA OF THE FUTURE. This copy is in the first of the four American binding states, with "J.R. Osgood & Co" at the foot of the spine. It is estimated that about 1,100 of the 1,500 copies were either bound in this primary binding, or were sent to England where their title pages received a Trübner ink-stamp. The other 400 were not bound up until 1878 or later, either in the second binding (with Houghton Osgood at the foot of the spine), or in the third binding (with Houghton Mifflin), or in the fourth (Houghton Mifflin but in the decorative binding introduced in 1881 for THE PORTRAIT OF A LADY). This copy is in terra-cotta cloth, one of three colors used without precedence, and is in very good-plus condition, with minor wear at the spine ends but otherwise clean and unworn. Supino 1.3.0; Edel & Laurence A1a.
The Ways of Confucianism; Investigations in Chinese Philosophy

The Ways of Confucianism; Investigations in Chinese Philosophy by Nivison, David S.; Van Norden, Bryan W. (Editor, Introduction)

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Title
The Ways of Confucianism; Investigations in Chinese Philosophy
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Nivison, David S.; Van Norden, Bryan W. (Editor, Introduction)
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Swan's Fine Books (United States)
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Chicago and La Salle, Illinois: Open Court, 1996. First Edition. Hardcover. Near fine/very good +. First printing, octavo size, 353 pp. To some a religion, to others a philosophy and ethical system, Confucianism "laid the foundation for much of Chinese culture" (n.b, from the web site of National Geographic Education). In this publication, the work of Professor David Nivison is here presented, some previously unpublished, some substantially revised. ___DESCRIPTION: Bound in full black cloth over boards with silver lettering on the spine; binding octavo size (9 1/4" by 6 1/4"), pagination: [i-vii] viii-xiv [1] 2-339. In the publisher's dust jacket (not priced) wiht four review blurbs on the two flaps. ___CONDITION: Volume is near fine, the boards clean, straight corners with minimal rubbing, a strong, square text block with solid hinges, the interior is clean and bright, and entirely free of prior owner markings; some light rubbing to the tail of the spine, else fine. The jacket better than very good, clean, with light edgewear and a short closed tear (approx. 1/2 inch) at the top where the front panel meets the front flap. ___POSTAGE: International customers, please note that additional postage may apply as the standard does not always cover costs; please inquire for details. ___Swan's Fine Books is pleased to be a member of the ABAA, ILAB, and IOBA and we stand behind every book we sell. Please contact us with any questions you may have, we are here to help.

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