English Hours
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Condition remarks:
Binding: Hardback with dust jacket
Condition: Very Good. The dust jacket shows light shelf wear at the edges, consistent with a vintage edition. The underlying cloth binding is well-preserved. The interior pages are clean and crisp, appearing largely unread.
A masterful collection of travel essays, this volume captures the essence of the English landscape and character through the inimitable, observant lens of Henry James. Originally published in the early 20th century, these essays weave together James’s impressions of various locales, from the storied streets of London to the quiet, picturesque charm of the countryside. His prose is marked by an exquisite attention to detail and a profound sensitivity to the history and atmosphere that define the English experience. As one of James’s most celebrated works of non-fiction, English Hours provides a vital companion to his novels, revealing the real-world vistas that informed his literary imagination. The writing style is quintessential James—thoughtful, leisurely, and deeply evocative—inviting the reader to linger in the spaces he describes. For the serious collector or the admirer of travel writing, this first edition is a prized example of his stylistic mastery and his enduring love affair with the old world.
Author: Henry James
Format: Hardback
Published: 1962, Heinemann
Genre: Travel & exploration
Condition remarks:
Binding: Hardback with dust jacket
Condition: Very Good. The dust jacket shows light shelf wear at the edges, consistent with a vintage edition. The underlying cloth binding is well-preserved. The interior pages are clean and crisp, appearing largely unread.
A masterful collection of travel essays, this volume captures the essence of the English landscape and character through the inimitable, observant lens of Henry James. Originally published in the early 20th century, these essays weave together James’s impressions of various locales, from the storied streets of London to the quiet, picturesque charm of the countryside. His prose is marked by an exquisite attention to detail and a profound sensitivity to the history and atmosphere that define the English experience. As one of James’s most celebrated works of non-fiction, English Hours provides a vital companion to his novels, revealing the real-world vistas that informed his literary imagination. The writing style is quintessential James—thoughtful, leisurely, and deeply evocative—inviting the reader to linger in the spaces he describes. For the serious collector or the admirer of travel writing, this first edition is a prized example of his stylistic mastery and his enduring love affair with the old world.