London: Macmillan & Co., 1886. First Edition. Three volumes. Bound recently in 3/4 black morocco and marbled boards with gilt-decorated spines, all edges gilt; with the half-titles, but without the ad leaves at the end of volumes II and III. A fine set; only 750 copies were printed.

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.

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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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Bookseller: Peter L. Stern & Company, Inc. (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 36177P
Title: The Princess Casamassima
Author: JAMES, HENRY
Book Condition: Used - First Edition. Three volumes. Bound recently in 3/4 black morocco and marbled boards with gilt-decorated spines, all edges gilt;
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Macmillan & Co.
Place of Publication: London
Date Published: 1886
Note: May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.

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