Henry James — The Princess Casamassima

London and New York, Macmillan, 1886 . First edition. Cloth. The first issue of the first single volume edition of Henry James's tragic late nineteenth century novel, concerned with radical politics and a political assassination. The first issue of the first single volume edition of this work, preceded by the three volume first edition. The first issue, in the BAL first state binding, with front board and back strip stamped in gilt and black, and blind stamping to the rear board. With the correct date of 1886 to the title page and colophon.An excellent copy of this novel by major literary figure Henry James - author of such works as 'The Turn of the Screw' and 'The Ambassadors' - in which an intelligent but confused young London bookbinder, named Hyacinth Robinson, becomes involved in radical politics and a terrorist assassination plot. He meets the beautiful Princess Casamassima, who previously appeared in James novel 'Roderick Hudson&apos.With an inscription to the half title.A bright copy of this work. In the publisher's original cloth binding. Bumping to spine tail, with loss of cloth and small split to tail of front joint, with board holding firm. Otherwise, externally excellent. Inscription to half title. Internally, firmly bound. Pages clean and bright. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .