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Price: US$85.00 + shipping
Description: , Bryce, James Bryce, 1838-1922. The American commonwealth. New York ; London : The Macmillan company, 1897-1898, 3d edition, completely revised throughout, with additional chapters, 724, 904pp., two volumes, very good blue cloth, light wear, previous owner's stamp in both volumes: Henry Samuel Henschen and with nice gift inscription to him at Christmas 1898 from his "S. S. Class" / address in pencil on endpaper: 728 Pine Grove Ave. Previous owner Henschen is undoubtedly Henry S. Henschen, 1873-1943, editor of a history of the State Bank of Chicago, President of the Chicago Bank of Commerce, Treasurer of the Chicago Academy of Sciences, Governing Member of the Art Institute of Chicago (1927-1943) and Investment Banker founder of Henry S. Henschen 1920-1927 (Who's who in Chicago, 1936). His father, William Henschen, immigrated from Sweden in 1870 and was active in the Methodist and Swedish communties in Chicago, even in publishing a Sunday school paper. After a few years in Sweden 1885-89, the family returned to Chicago; the younger Henschen attended law school and then went into banking. It must have been at this point that he directed a Sunday School class (perhaps it was the Grace ME Church at La Salle and Locust, though this is only speculation) and received this appropriate gift for the immigrant family: Bryce's classic guide to the American governing system. See Youken, Organized Sunday School Work in America 1911-1914 for mention of Henry S. Henschen.
Seller: Steven Wolfe Books, Newton Centre, MA, U.S.A.
Price: US$250.00 + shipping
Condition: Good
Description: First American edition of the first appearance of The Turn of the Screw. Maroon cloth covers with gold lettering on spine. Gold colouring to top edge. Front endpapers torn along gutter but binding not split and there are no loose pages. Pages 159 and 161 tape repaired. Otherwise a very good copy with no bookplates or ownership marks. 393 pages.
Seller: Ethan Daniel Books, Toronto, ON, Canada
Price: US$298.95 + shipping
Condition: Fair
Description: Published in New York by The Macmillan Company in 1898. This is the first appearance of James' renowned ghost story "The Turn of the Screw." One of only 2,250 copies, this is a first American edition, published either simultaneously with the British edition or one week later. This copy comes in its original maroon cloth with gilt lettering on the spine and gilt on the top edge of the pages. There are 393 pages in this volume, followed by three pages of advertisements for other Henry James works. The book has a solid unmarked text block with faintly age tanned pages with rough cut side and bottom edges. The binding is loose in the space ahead of the title page and at the rear hinge, ahead of the advertising pages. The maroon cloth covers have slightly curled corners, and light age soil. The spine covering is damaged with both the top and bottom edges frayed and diminished, age soiled and the gilt printing faded.
Seller: Rainy Day Paperback, Bethel, CT, U.S.A.
Price: US$750.00 + shipping
Condition: Good
Description: First American Edition (1898.) Hardcover without dust jacket. 8vo with 393 pages and 3 pages of adds at rear. The book was first published by Heinemann in England under the same title, "The Two Magics" collecting The Turn of the Screw and Covering End. The book is in good condition with two small rubbings (1/2") to front panel and smaller rubbings to rear panel. Previous ownership signature and date on front free end paper. Interior is clean and tight. Pictures available upon request. In his 1983 nonfiction survey of the horror genre, author Stephen King described The Turn of the Screw and The Haunting of Hill House (1959) as the only two great supernatural works of horror in a century. Red spine/gold text.#033011 Size: 8vo
Seller: JERO BOOKS AND TEMPLET CO., SANTA MONICA, CA, U.S.A.
Price: US$2100.00 + shipping
Condition: Fine
Description: First U.S. edition and first printing either simultaneous or one week after the U.K. first; one of 2,250 total copies printed. Contains the first bound edition of "The Turn of the Screw," Heny James' most famous horror novella, and the only printed edition of "Covering End," one of James attempts at playwriting turned novella. In original red cloth over boards with gilded lettering to the spine. Gilding slightly rubbed/faded but all visible. Corners mostly sharp, some rubbing at head and tail corners (minimal). Rough cut long and lower edges, trimmed and gilded top edge. Page split at spine between first blank and half title, fully holding together. Interior is very lightly and evenly toned, otherwise it is clean, clear, and with a tight spine. Overall, fine condition. From the private library of Maurice Sendak with laid in paper documenting its sale. Maurice Sendak was a celebrated children's author and illustrator known for multiple works including, "Where the Wild Things Are." Pages:(4) 393 (2) Dimensions:7â x 5½ x 1â .
Seller: John and Tabitha's Kerriosity Bookshop, Minneapolis, MN, U.S.A.