Henry James - The Awkward Age (1899) / 1948 Hamish Hamilton Novel Library Continental Edition

Beautiful rare c.1948 soft-back print of Henry James ‘The Awkward Age’, first published 1899. This delicate book is in good condition considering its age. Some water stains on the cover and spine, shown in the photos. This copy has some charming old pencil markings on the cover, a record of its previous journeys through secondhand book shops. The inside is in excellent condition with no marks and all pages intact. This particular edition was printed c.1948 on 'Dünndruckpapier', known in English as 'Bible paper' or 'scritta paper'. This paper grade often contains cotton or linen fibres to increase its strength in spite of its thinness. This made this book compact and durable, presumably designed for travel. There is no ISBN for this item due to its age. Link to goodreads.com page for this edition:https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/53307776-the-awkward-ageThis edition Format: 449 pages, Paperback Published: 1948 by Hamish Hamilton / The Novel Library Printed by Western Printing Services Ltd Bristol Language: English Synopsis / description (via Wikipedia): "The Awkward Age is a novel by Henry James, first published as a serial in Harper's Weekly in 1898–1899 and then as a book later in 1899. Originally conceived as a brief, light story about the complications created in her family's social set by a young girl coming of age, the novel expanded into a general treatment of decadence and corruption in English fin de siècle life." Check my other listings to create discount bundles ✨#vintagebook#1800s#1940s#Dünndruckpapier#scritta#pre-ISBN