Rare Books The Bostonians by Henry James 1956 Modern Library Literary Classics Vintage Book Gifts English Literature American Authors

This is a very good hardcover with dust jacket. 1956 Modern Library. This copy is very good and solid inside and out. The pages inside are clean with light natural tanning from age. Green hardcover boards are very good with only a hint of shelf wear. The accompanying dust jacket is very good, still clean and shiny with light shelf wear mostly corners/edges. Crown octavo book size or 5.5" x 8" with 464 pages. Front and back endpapers feature the Modern Library logo.



Modern Library began publishing series of books in 1917. they were extremely popular, especially with students, as they were copies of great literature and topics that were priced for the general public. The publishing firm of Boni Liveright started the series, as the idea stemmed from Albert Boni. The first title published was The Picture of Dorian Grey by Oscar Wilde. Early editions were published in "pocket book" size for easy carrying to read anywhere and they were bound in leatherette. In 1927, Random House was borne out of Modern Library and pictorial dust jackets were introduced to the series, along with hardcover boards. As publishing changed, Modern Library fell to the wayside but was "reintroduced" in the 1970's. Early editions are collectibles and later titles remain favorites as many collect Modern Library editions of all ages.

The Bostonians by Henry James was first published as a serial in The Century Magazine from 1885-1886. It was published in book form later in 1886. It is a tragic/comedy. It is the story of loyalty and affection. Themes include the role of women in society at the time and politics. It is considered a classic of literature by the American-British author.

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