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Henry James – The Wings of the Dove – First UK Edition 1902
£485.00
First edition, first printing. Published by Archibald Constable & Co. Ltd., London, 1902. This is a near fine copy. Issued without a dust wrapper. The original publishers blue cloth boards, beautifully patterned, are with any slight smudging to the front panel and very minimal wear to the gilt letting at the tail of the spine. The text blocks are markedly clean throughout, as are the internals. This copy is free from previous owners ink and is, overall, in near fine condition.
The Modern Library ranked it 26th on its list of the 100 best English-language novels of the 20th century.
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First edition, first printing of The Wings of the Dove by Henry James, published by Archibald Constable & Co. Ltd., London, 1902. This is a near fine copy, issued without a dust wrapper, the original publishers blue cloth boards beautifully patterned with minor handling wear, slight pushing to the head and foot of the spine and corners, the text blocks with some browning to the top edge and two small damp stains to fore-edge, with a previous owner’s signature in black ink to the front free end paper, some spotting to the preliminary pages.
The Modern Library ranked The Wings of the Dove by Henry James 26th on its list of the 100 best English-language novels of the 20th century. It is a novel exploring love, betrayal and morality, telling the story of Milly Theale, a wealthy, terminally ill American and her entanglement with Kate Croy and Merton Densher, lovers who plot to secure Milly’s fortune. Set in London and Venice, the novel delves into complex human emotions and ethical dilemmas, highlighting James’ intricate character development and rich, psychological narrative style.
