Henry James
A Bibliographical Catalogue of a Collection of Editions to 1921
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2006
Liverpool University Press (Verlag)
978-1-84631-005-8 (ISBN)
Liverpool University Press (Verlag)
978-1-84631-005-8 (ISBN)
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Provides a bibliographical catalogue of the author's private collection of early editions of James, shedding light on a number of crucial areas. Of interest to bibliophiles and Henry James fans alike, this book also offers information on early Colonial re-issues and the first appearance of American editions.
In this meticulously researched book, David Supino has produced a bibliographical catalogue of his particularly extensive private collection of early editions of James, shedding new light on a number of crucial areas. It is only in fairly recent times that scholars and book collectors have come to appreciate fully the interest and significance of the dust jackets of early editions. Ignored in many earlier bibliographies, Supino provides much valuable new material in an area revealing the transition of dust jackets from a protective medium to an important marketing and advertising tool. His book also unearths new information on early Colonial re-issues and the first appearance of American editions. This fascinating book provides a full description of each edition in Supino's collection, including transcription of the title page, collation, contents, binding and inserted ads, inscriptions, bookplates, binders and booksellers tickets and commentary. His book performs a genuine service to the history of book and will be an invaluable resource for bibliophiles and Henry James fans alike.
In this meticulously researched book, David Supino has produced a bibliographical catalogue of his particularly extensive private collection of early editions of James, shedding new light on a number of crucial areas. It is only in fairly recent times that scholars and book collectors have come to appreciate fully the interest and significance of the dust jackets of early editions. Ignored in many earlier bibliographies, Supino provides much valuable new material in an area revealing the transition of dust jackets from a protective medium to an important marketing and advertising tool. His book also unearths new information on early Colonial re-issues and the first appearance of American editions. This fascinating book provides a full description of each edition in Supino's collection, including transcription of the title page, collation, contents, binding and inserted ads, inscriptions, bookplates, binders and booksellers tickets and commentary. His book performs a genuine service to the history of book and will be an invaluable resource for bibliophiles and Henry James fans alike.
Following highly successful careers in law and banking in the US and UK, David J. Supino now works as a bibliographer.
Verlagsort | Liverpool |
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Sprache | englisch |
Maße | 163 x 239 mm |
Themenwelt | Schulbuch / Wörterbuch ► Lexikon / Chroniken |
Geisteswissenschaften ► Sprach- / Literaturwissenschaft ► Anglistik / Amerikanistik | |
Geisteswissenschaften ► Sprach- / Literaturwissenschaft ► Literaturgeschichte | |
Geisteswissenschaften ► Sprach- / Literaturwissenschaft ► Literaturwissenschaft | |
ISBN-10 | 1-84631-005-9 / 1846310059 |
ISBN-13 | 978-1-84631-005-8 / 9781846310058 |
Zustand | Neuware |
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