Henry James — Within the Rim and Other Essays

London, W. Collins Sons & Co, 1918. First edition. Cloth. An attractive example of the first edition of this collection of essays, published late in the career of the celebrated novelist Henry James, and concerning the First World War. The first edition of this work. Edel & Laurence A81.A collection of five essays from James, written between 1914 and 1915. These essays are titled: 'Within the Rim'; 'Refugees in Chelsea'; 'The American Volunteer Motor-Ambulance Corps in France'; 'France', and 'The Long Wards&apos.The collection includes much discussion of the First World War. In the publisher's original cloth binding. Bump and small split in cloth to back strip tail, and a touch of fraying to back strip head, otherwise externally excellent. Internally, firmly bound. Pages clean and bright. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: None. Very Good Indeed .