{"product_id":"the-ambassadors-james-leather-bound-edition","title":"The Ambassadors by Henry James | Leather Bound Edition","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Ambassadors\u003c\/strong\u003e by \u003cstrong\u003eHenry James\u003c\/strong\u003e, hand-bound in genuine leather by LeatheredLines. Henry James's 1903 novel, which he considered his best, follows Lambert Strether, a middle-aged New Englander sent to Paris by his wealthy fiancée to bring her son Chad home. Instead, Strether is captivated by Paris and by Chad's transformation, and comes to see his own life differently. A subtle, beautiful novel about the art of living.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eAbout this leather-bound edition\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eOur binders work each cover by hand: genuine leather is fitted over firm boards, the spine is lettered in gold-tone foil and finished with traditional decorative detail. Every copy carries the small natural variations that come with real leather and handcraft.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe thickness and weight of the finished book depend on the length of this particular title. Longer works make a noticeably thicker volume, while shorter works are slimmer.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eEdition details\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTitle:\u003c\/strong\u003e The Ambassadors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Henry James\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBinding:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hand-bound genuine leather, gold-tone foil spine lettering\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThickness:\u003c\/strong\u003e Varies by title, depending on the length of the book\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e English\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGenre:\u003c\/strong\u003e Literary Fiction\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e New\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProduction:\u003c\/strong\u003e Made to order\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eA handsome way to keep a classic on your shelf for good, and a thoughtful gift for readers, students and collectors.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eMore to explore\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eMore from Henry James in leather: \u003ca href=\"\/products\/daisy-miller-james-leather-bound-edition\"\u003eDaisy Miller\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/the-beast-in-the-jungle-james-leather-bound-edition\"\u003eThe Beast in the Jungle\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/the-jolly-corner-james-leather-bound-edition\"\u003eThe Jolly Corner\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBrowse our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/classics-literature\"\u003eClassics \u0026amp; Literature\u003c\/a\u003e collection, or see \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/all\"\u003eall leather-bound books\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMade to order:\u003c\/strong\u003e please allow approximately 15–25 business days for binding and finishing before dispatch. Ships with tracking to the US and UK.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis is a newly produced leather-bound edition, not an antique or original first edition. Because each copy is finished by hand, minor variations from the photographs are normal.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"LeatheredLines","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49793539047683,"sku":"LL-0702","price":120.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0800\/3577\/4723\/files\/the-ambassadors-james-leather-bound-edition.jpg?v=1791741608","url":"https:\/\/leatheredlines.com\/products\/the-ambassadors-james-leather-bound-edition","provider":"LeatheredLines","version":"1.0","type":"link"}