Henry James — The Outcry

London, Methuen and Co, 1911 . First edition. Cloth. The first edition of Henry James's entertaining final completed novel, 'The Outcry&apos. The first edition. Originally conceived as a three-act play, this work was converted into a novel in 1911 and was the last novel completed by James before his death in 1916. Due to his daughter's gambling debts, Lord Theign must sell his beautiful painting Duchess of Waterbridge by Sir Joshua Reynolds to American billionaire which causes outrage when newspapers begin to report his plans. Written by Henry James, an American-British author who is regarded as one of the greatest novelists in the English language and a key figure in the transition between literary realism and modernism. With publisher's catalogue to the rear, dated August 1911, as called for.Former owner's inscription to front free endpaper, with the stamp of Guys Hospital Lending Library to the tail of page 311. In the publisher's original cloth binding. Bumping to back strip head and tail. Tail of rear joint starting, with board firmly held. Front hinge strained, but firmly held. Inscription to front free endpaper. Internally, firmly bound. Pages lightly age toned to perimeters, with only the odd spot. Library stamp to tail of page 311. Good . Ill.: None. Good .