A London Life, The Patagonia, The Liar, Mrs. Temperly

by Henry James (1843-1916)

Versions of A London Life, The Patagonia, The Liar, Mrs. Temperly include:

• A London Life, The Patagonia, The Liar, Mrs. Temperly (2 volumes, London & New York: Macmillan & Co., 1889)

  — First edition; in two volumes; published in April 1889, the first and only printing being of 500 copies; sold for 12/-. Not issued in America.

• A London Life, The Patagonia, The Liar, Mrs. Temperly (1 volume, American issue, London & New York: Macmillan & Co., 1889)

  — The second edition, as issued in America, where it was actually the first edition issued, and was presented as such. Published in the week of 29 April 1889, the first and only printing being of 2000 copies. Sold at $1.50.

• A London Life, The Patagonia, The Liar, Mrs. Temperly (1 volume, English issue, London & New York: Macmillan & Co., 1889)

  — The second edition, as issued in England. It is identical to the American issue except for an imprint on the verso of the title leaf identifying it as a "New Edition". Published in May 1889, the first and only printing being of 2000 copies. Sold at 3/6. Remainder sheets were later rebound and issued by the Times Book Club.

• A London Life, The Liar, Mrs. Temperly (Leipzig: Heinemann & Balestier, 1891)

  — A Continental edition that did not include "The Patagonia". Volume 30 of The English Library.