James, Henry, Jr. — Hawthorne

London, England, Macmillan and Co., 1879. First Edition. Hardcover. Size: 12mo 7" - 7. Another fine contribution to the series edited by John Morley, English Men of Letters. Scarce in the trade, a First Edition in overall Good condition of Henry James Jr.'s fine work of literary criticism, in this case a study of Nathaniel Hawthorne's literary oeuvre. Bound in a burgundy-colored flexible hardcover, protected in a chipped plastic jacket. Moderate rubbing of spine, edges, tips, toned pages, some foxing of front endpapers, else clean and unmarked of interior. Black endpapers, front cracked a bit. 183 pp. plus four pages of other works by publisher in this series. Seven chapters, devotion to each of Hawthorne's major novels but also consideration of some of his short stories.Member, I.O.B.A., C.B.A., and adherent to the highest ethical standards. . . . Good