Henry James — The Finer Grain

London, Methuen & Co, 1910 . Cloth. The first UK edition of this collection of five short stories from celebrated novelist Henry James. The first UK edition of this work, of which 1,500 copies were produced.With thirty-one page publisher's catalogue dated September 1910. No priority of advertisements has been established; James's personal copy has the September date, while an ARC is recorded with October advertisements. It is viewed as likely that copies with August, September and October catalogues were produced simultaneously. Edel & Laurence A68b.A delightful collection of five short stories by the author of such celebrated works as 'The Ambassadors' and 'The Turn of the Screw&apos. In the publisher's original cloth binding. Bumping to back strip head and tail, with back strip lightly age toned. Small split in cloth over rear joint. Hinges strained but firmly held. Internally, firmly bound. Pages age toned to perimeters, but clean. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .