Available Copies from Independent Booksellers
James, Henry. The Madonna of the Future. Arion Press, San Francisco, 1997.
Price: US$295.00 + shipping
Description: 67 pages. 32 x 22.5 cm. With an introduction by Arthur C. Danto and a photogravure by Jim Dine. Limited edition, copy 111 of 125 signed by Jim Dine. Laid-in, an accordion fold announcement of the book by Arion Press explicating the genesis of the tale. James had not yet published a novel, this story appeared in The Atlantic Monthly in the spring of 1873.
Seller: Royoung Bookseller, Inc. ABAA, Ardsley, NY, U.S.A.
Price: US$300.00 + shipping
Condition: Fine
Description: Quarto, beige cloth; 67 pp. illustrated with 1 photogravure plate by Jim Dine. Edition of 226 copies; 200 numbered for sale, this #77. Signed in the colophon by Jim Dine. The photogravure is from Dine's "Ape and Cat" series.
Seller: Chanticleer Books, ABAA, Fort Bragg, CA, U.S.A.
Price: US$300.00 + shipping
Description: One of 200 numbered copies specially bound and signed by Jim Dine, the first 75 of which were included with Dine's album of photogravures, Ape & Cat (this is copy no.133). Quarto (32cm); full taupe cloth, with titles stamped in dark brown on spine and front cover; [ii],[2],3-67,[3]pp, with a photogravure by Dine and one mounted plate. A Fine copy of this private press publication of James's short story, included in his 1879 collection The Madonna of the Future and Other Tales. Arion 52.
Seller: Captain Ahab's Rare Books, ABAA, Stephenson, VA, U.S.A.
Henry James. The Madonna of the Future. The Arion Press, 1997.
Price: US$300.00 + shipping
Condition: Fine
Description: #112/200cc, signed by Jim Dine, who supplied the photogravures.
Seller: Moe's Books, Berkeley, CA, U.S.A.
James, Henry. The Madonna of the Future. Arion Press, San Francisco, 1997.
Price: US$425.00 + shipping
Description: 4to, 67 pp., Limited to 200 numbered copies, signed by the illustrator, With an introduction by Arthur C. Danto and a photogravure by Jim Dine.
Seller: Abacus Bookshop, Pittsford, NY, U.S.A.
James, Henry. Jim Dine (photographer). The Madonna of the Future. Arion Press, San Francisco, 1997.
Price: US$550.00 + shipping
Condition: Fine
Description: Publisher's cloth binding in Fine condition. Limited to 250 numbered copies, signed by Jim Dine, this being copy number 180. Quarto (12 1/4 x 8 3/4 in; 311 x 220 mm). Complete, including one photogravure by Jim Dine. Originally appearing in The Atlantic Monthly in March 1873, James' The Madonna of the future was hailed as a masterpiece. The narrative of two gentlemen discussing art, life and deferred fame over cigars following a dinner has here been reimagined by photographer Jim Dine. Fine.
Seller: Whitmore Rare Books, Inc. -- ABAA, ILAB, Pasadena, CA, U.S.A.