Henry James Collection, Heron Books, 10 volumes, complete. c. 1970.

A smart set of Henry James novels, produced by Heron Books of London. No publication date stated, but generally cited as being in the region of 1968 - 1970. In ten volumes, complete.

Presumed First edition thus.

Heron produced similarly bound literary books during this period, but there were just 10 Henry James volumes, comprising: 

Washington Square (The Pension Beaurepas/Bundle of Letters); 

The Princess Casamassima; 

Roderick Hudson; 

The Europeans; 

The American; 

The Ambassadors; 

The Portrait of A Lady; 

The Aspern Papers and Other Stories (The Turn of the Screw/The Spoils of Poynton); 

The Wings of The Dove; 

The Bostonians. 

In near fine condition. Hardbacks with blue faux leather covers and gilt decoration to front and spine. Minor shelf wear. Text is bright, clean and soundly bound. Each book with a blue page marker ribbon.

With some loose related newspaper cuttings from previous owner, who's ink stamped name and address is on the first free (blank) endpaper of each book.

Text in English. 

Weight approximately 4.05kg (the set - unpacked). 

Approximate dimensions: Each volume 187mm high x 118mm wide x c.33mm deep.