Henley, William Ernest

THE WORKS OF W. E. HENLEY [Seven Volumes] [with a Signed Note from J. M. Barrie]

London: David Nutt, 1908. Octavos, 7 Volumes. In Very Good condition. Bound in half green leather and green cloth boards by Hatchards, with their stamp. Spines sunned brown with raised bands, gilt decoration, and gilt lettering. Light discoloration to leather along edges of boards. General shelf wear, with moderate rubbing at corners of boards. Top edges of textblocks gilt. With marbled endpapers. Pencil inscription from a previous owner on second free endpaper in Volume I.
Tearing to leather at top edge of front board on Volume IV. Light soiling to boards of Volumes V & VI.
Small note with an inscription from author J. M. Barrie laid into Volume I. Barrie was friends with Henley's daughter, Margaret, who served as the inspiration for the name of "Wendy" in Barrie's "Peter Pan."
Shelved above case 0.

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Shelved Dupont Bookstore

Price: $1,500