Notes of a Son and Brother. Henry James. Literature

Notes of a Son and Brother. Henry James. First edition published in 1914 by Macmillan and Co., Limited (London). This copy: First edition. Bound in original navy cloth with gilt lettering to spine. With 6 full-page illustrations, including a self-portrait of William James. Size: 23.5 x 15.5 cm. Weight: 1.1 kg. Language: English. Pages: 479 pp. + 1 leaf of publisher's advertisement. Condition: Body: Fair - signs of use, rubbing, some dulling to cloth. Binding: Fair - inner hinge partially cracked. Edges: Good - some foxing and age toning. Pages: Fair - previous owner's two-line inscription on front flyleaf, approx. 7 cm tear to lower part of half-title page, otherwise age-consistent wear. Text: Good - moderate aging overall. Description: A self-reflective autobiographical volume by Henry James, following A Small Boy and Others (1913). The book centers on the author's family and intellectual formation, particularly his bond with his brother William James. Includes six illustrations, among them William's own self-portrait (c.1866). A moving portrait of memory, intellect, and brotherly affection-one of the finest works of literary introspection from the Edwardian era. Shipping from Tokyo, Japan. International shipping available. Please note: All sales are final, especially for higher-value items. Returns are not accepted unless the item is significantly not as described.