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The Princess Casamassima
by Henry James
- Used
- Good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Good
- Seller
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BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
Item Price
A$675.29A$607.76
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About This Item
London and New York: Macmillan and Co. , 1886. First edition. Cloth. Good. 7.5" by 5" . None . The first American edition, issued from the English in one volume, of this novel by Henry James, in the first issue cloth binding. The first American edition of this novel, issued from the UK edition in one volume, first thus. Preceded by the true first UK edition in three volumes. In the first issue original publisher's cloth binding. A novel by Henry James, following the story of London bookbinder who becomes involved in radical politics and a terrorist assassination plot. Henry James was an American-born British author, regarded as a key transitional figure between literary realism and literary modernism, and considered to be one of the greatest authors in the English language. In the original publisher's full cloth binding. Externally smart with shelf wear and bumping to the head and tail of the spine, minor chipping to the extremities. Previous ownership inscription to the half title. Internally, the binding is slightly tender, split to pp. 208 and 224, held by four cords only. The pages are bright and clean. Good
Synopsis
The illegitimate and impoverished son of a dressmaker and a nobleman, Hyacinth Robinson has grown up with a strong sense of beauty that heightens his acute sympathy for the inequalities that surround him. Drawn into a secret circle of radical politics he makes a rash vow to commit a violent act of terrorism. But when the Princess Casamassima - beautiful, clever and bored - takes him up and introduces him to her own world of wealth and refinement, Hyacinth is torn. He is horrified by the destruction that would be wreaked by revolution, but still believes he must honour his vow, and finds himself gripped in an agonizing and, ultimately, fatal dilemma. A compelling blend of psychological observation, wit and compassion, The Princess Casamassima (1886) is one of Henry James's most deeply personal novels.
Reviews
On Sep 7 2017, a reader said:
To my small mind - this is the finest novel Henry James wrote period. JMK
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Details
- Bookseller
- Rooke Books
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 801A57
- Title
- The Princess Casamassima
- Author
- Henry James
- Illustrator
- None
- Format/Binding
- Cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Macmillan and Co.
- Place of Publication
- London and New York
- Date Published
- 1886
- Size
- 7.5" by 5"
- Keywords
- henry james first us edition princess casamassima first us edition
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
Terms of Sale
Rooke Books
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About the Seller
Rooke Books
Biblio member since 2007
BATH, Somerset
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We are a small team dedicated to bringing you very scarce books at reasonable prices. We specialise in rare and hard to come by works on all subjects over the last 500 years, together with modern first editions and decorative sets and bindings. Our library has something for every interest and specialism. We deliver worldwide using a fully tracked and insured courier delivery service.
Where are We?
Based in the literary city of Bath, our offices are housed in the Eastern Dispensary. Built in 1845, the building originally existed as a charitable institution providing medical care. The building now houses our collection of over twenty thousand books and has five full time members of staff.
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