FRANKLIN SALE ~ THE PORTRAIT OF A LADY ~ HENRY JAMES ~ FRANKLIN PRESS

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FRANKLIN SALE ~ THE PORTRAIT OF A LADY ~ HENRY JAMES ~ FRANKLIN PRESS:
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SHIPPING IN COVID TIMES: Please note that at this time, the post office is VERY VERY slow and if you need this by a specific time, you\'ll need to select Priority Mail or it may take a couple weeks or longer to get there. I know it\'s more expensive, but it\'s the only way to insure a quick delivery...NO RISK PURCHASE! See Below**THE PORTRAIT OF A LADY

HENRY JAMESIllustrated with Drawings by JOHN SINGER SARGENT

~ FRANKLIN PRESS ~

After her father dies, Isabel Archer, a young American woman, is brought to England by her aunt, Mrs. Touchett. At Gardencourt, the Touchett’s grand estate outside of London, Isabel meets her elderly uncle, Mr. Touchett; Ralph Touchett, her cousin; and Lord Warburton, an English aristocrat. Isabel, a charming, intelligent woman, is an instant success in her new surroundings. Lord Warburton takes an immediate interest in Isabel and within a few weeks after her arrival at Gardencourt, the Englishman proposes to her. But Isabel declines his offer; at this stage of her life, she prefers to remain independent.

A few weeks later, Isabel’s friend, Henrietta Stackpole, a brash American journalist, arrives in England. Isabel learns that Caspar Goodwood, a young businessman from Boston who had been courting Isabel, has also come to Europe. In London, Isabel meets Caspar and he proposes to her. Isabel turns him down, however, for the same reasons she gave Warburton. She is determined to experience life on her own before settling down with any one person. Disappointed, Caspar promises to wait for her for two years. The next day, Isabel and Ralph return to Gardencourt to be with Mr. Touchett; the old man is quite ill and on his deathbed.

At Gardencourt, Isabel meets Madame Merle, an American who has been living in Europe for many years. While Ralph and Mrs. Touchett tend to Daniel Touchett, Madame Merle and Isabel become close friends. Madame Merle is an accomplished, sophisticated woman with a mysterious background. Although she gets to know Isabel quite well, Madame Merle reveals little about herself. Meanwhile, Ralph, who is ill himself, asks his father to divide his... »

This beautiful edition was pressed by the Franklin Library, the now defunct printing division of the Franklin Mint. As all are, this is highly collectible due to its striking features and the fact that what is printed is all there is!

Bound in Leather
22-karat Gold Lettering and Embellishments to the Spine and Covers
Decorative Endpapers
Sewn Binding, most with Sewn-in Satin Ribbon Marker
Reinforced Spine with Raised Spine Bands
Gilt Edges
Acid-free papers

This gorgeous book is itself a piece of art and should be in every fine library of books. It would also make a spectacular gift item!

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SPECIAL OFFER: This is one of MANY GIFT EDITIONS I am selling including special editions of Harry Potter and Lord of the Rings books. If you buy any combination of 3, I will ship them all free of postage via insured media mail, anywhere in the USA! (Multiple Book Sets count as 1 item)SPECIAL OFFER: This is one of MANY GIFT EDITIONS I am selling including special editions of Harry Potter and Lord of the Rings books. If you buy any combination of 3, I will ship them all free of postage via media mail, anywhere in the USA!

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*A beautiful new hardcover book, bound in supple leather with gilt lettering and embellishments on the spine, cover AND back! The edges are also gold tipped and it has a ribbon book mark sewn into the binding. Simply gorgeous! < The only flaws are some VERY SMALL rub marks on the gilt on the edges of the closed book, there is also a small \"staple like\" mark on the outside upper edges of the book from pages XV-7. The back cover shows a little wear that looks like it could have been rubbed probably from packing and shipping. Just an FYI...>

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