James, Henry

IN THE CAGE [SIGNED]

London: Duckworth and Co., 1898. First UK Edition, First Printing. Octavo, 187 pages [16] ads; VG-; bound in publisher's gray buckram with black titling, mild rubbing and shelfwear, small stain near upper hinge of rear board; spine slightly cocked; binding slightly weakened, webbing showing at both front and rear gutters; light foxing to endpapers; small Parisian bookseller sticker to front pastedown, pencil note to ffep "Bought in Paris 1905 / 2 francs - autograph of author passing unnoticed"

Inscribed on the half-title by Henry James "Rosina Emmet / from her affectionate / Henry James";

Henry James had two close cousins named Rosina Emmet, of which this is presumed to be inscribed to one. Given the date of the inscription, the most likely was Rosina Emmet Sherwood (1854–1948). She was the daughter of William Jenkins Emmet, who was brother to Christopher Temple Emmet, who was married to Ellen James Temple, First Cousin of Henry James. Rosina was an American painter, part of a prominent branch of the Emmet family, with both her sisters Lydia Field Emmet (1866-1952) and Jane Emmet de Glehn (1873-1961) as well as her First Cousin Ellen Emmet Rand (1875-1941) being well known American artists.;

AS consignment; shelved case 2.

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