French Poets and Novelists.

1st Edition. 8vo. 1,250 copies printed. Original cloth, a little wear to the head of the spine and inner joints just starting, otherwise a Very Good copy. A presentation copy, inscribed in the author’s hand “With the compliments of the Author” on the title page. With the bookplate of Robert Crewe-Milne, 1st Marquess of Crewe [1858 - 1945]. In 1878 James was in England at the start of his literary career, bolstered by the publication of literary essays published in American periodicals. Over Christmas 1878 James made a notable stay at the home of James Milne Gaskell, Thornes House, near Wakefield. For New Year, he left for nearby Fryston Hall, the hospitable house of Lord Houghton, Richard Monkton Milnes, who as a well known literary patron would introduce James to the English literary establishment of the day. Lord Houghton’s twenty year old son Robert, later owner of this copy, was also present at this time and like his father showed strong literary leanings. It is almost certain therefore that this copy was inscribed on this occasion, possibly to the son, but much more probably to Lord Houghton himself, later inherited by the first Marquess who put his bookplate in it. In any case, both father and son are closely associated with the novelist making this a presentation copy of particular interest and significance.

Product Info

Publisher: MacMillan and Co., 1878.

Type: Used

Binding: Softcover

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