Henry James. The Other House. William Heinemann, London, 1896.

Price: US$1026.14 + shipping

Condition: Very Good

Description: Henry James' enticing and exciting murder mystery novel, 'The Other House', Volume I being a first edition. Complete in two volumes. Volume I is the first edition, and Volume II is the second edition. Scarcely found together as two volumes. With a half title to each volume. Volume I with thirty-two pages of publisher's adverts to the rear. Volume II with thirty-two pages of publisher's adverts to the rear. 'The Other House' is novel set in England, the plot surrounding a murder. The novel was originally serialised in 'The Illustrated London News' in 1896. Written by Henry James, a nineteenth century American novelist. He is considered to be a key figure in the transition between literary realism and literary modernism. He is often considered to be one of the greatest novelist in the English language. In the original publisher's cloth binding. Externally, generally smart. Light marks to the boards and spines, a little heavier to Volume II. Minor bumping to the head and tail of the spines and to the extremities. Front hinges are strained but remains firm. Internally, generally firmly bound. Pages are lightly age-toned and generally clean with the odd spot. Very Good

Seller: Rooke Books PBFA, Bath, United Kingdom

James, Henry. The Other House. William Heinemann, London, 1896.

Price: US$2000.00 + shipping

Condition: Very Good

Description: Complete in two volumes. Stamped "presentation copy" on the title pages. About Very Good. Blue cloth, toned at the spines, lightly rubbed and bumped. Bound with some reading wear and forward leans, hinges cracked in Vol. II. One of 600 copies of the first printing, this set from the personal library of Caldecott Medal-winning illustrator Maurice Sendak.

Seller: Carpetbagger Books, Woodstock, IL, U.S.A.