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A Modern Library edition of the 1902 novel by Henry James. The story is centered around a wealthy young American heiress who takes ill, and those who purport to help her, some genuinely; some not. With a preface by the author. --- In Toledano spine 13 / violet cloth / silver spine titling / ml device blindstamped to front cover / purple and yellow Fujita endpapers / jacket style l, verso is blank. Interior bears 1937 date but likely published c.1966-68. ML #244.1. --- An about-Near Fine copy: bright, unmarked and tightly-bound. Price-clipped dust jacket with a few tiny tears to edges, else intact, bright and wrapped in new removable archival mylar protector.; 12mo (7 to 7-1/2 in. tall); xxii, 522 pages. Seller Inventory # 88422
Title: The Wings of the Dove (Modern Library #244.1)
Publisher: The Modern Library / Random House [c.1966-68], New York
Publication Date: 1966
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: Near Fine
Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good+
Seller: Bluebird Books (RMABA, IOBA), Littleton, CO, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Poor. A Modern Library edition of the 1902 novel by Henry James. The story is centered around a wealthy young American heiress who takes ill, and those who purport to help her, some genuinely; some not. With a preface by the author. --- In Toledano spine 8 / green cloth / gilt titling on black spine & cover blocks / grey Kent endpapers / jacket style h, verso lists titles in ML catalog, but total number not visible. Likely published c.1944-53 (though 1937 date appears in book). ML #244.1. --- This book has been exposed to dampness, resulting in dampstains to cloth and slightly rippled leaves, along with some foxing to textblock edges, otherwise a tightly-bound, sound copy. Unclipped dust jacket ($1.25) with no shortage of holes (especially to back panel), likely the result of starch-eating silverfish, but mostly intact and wrapped in removable archival mylar protector. Note: This item is damaged and is priced accordingly. ; 12mo (7 to 7-1/2 in. tall); xxx, 329, 439 pages. Seller Inventory # 87441
Seller: Bluebird Books (RMABA, IOBA), Littleton, CO, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. A Modern Library edition of the 1902 novel by Henry James. The story is centered around his Milly Theale character, a wealthy young American heiress who takes ill, and those who purport to help her, some genuinely; some not. With a preface by the author. --- In Toledano spine 8 / green cloth / gilt titling on black spine & cover blocks / grey Kent endpapers / jacket style h, verso lists titles in ML catalog, but total number not visible. Likely published c.1952 (though 1937 date appears in book). ML #244.1. --- A well-preserved, tightly-bound copy lacking damages worthy of mention. Rather brittle dust jacket with triangular open tear to front panel, small tears & chips to edges and mildly darkened spine, else intact and wrapped in new removable archival mylar protector.; 12mo (7 to 7-1/2 in. tall); xxx, 329, 439 pages. Seller Inventory # 89632