The Wings of the Dove (Henry James)

by Henry James (1843-1916)

Versions of The Wings of the Dove include:

• The Wings of the Dove (New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1902)

  — First American book edition, and first publication in any form. Bound in two volumes. Nominal publication date 21 August 1902, but copies were not actually issued until eight days later. 3000 copies printed. Sold for $2.50.

• The Wings of the Dove (London: Archibald Constable & Co., 1902)

  — First English book edition. Bound in a single volume. Published 30 August 1902. 4000 copies printed. Sold for 6/-.

• "The Wings of the Dove" in The Novels and Tales of Henry James 19–20:
  • "The Wings of the Dove" 1 in The Novels and Tales of Henry James 19
  • "The Wings of the Dove" 2 in The Novels and Tales of Henry James 20

  — The "New York Edition"; revised for publication by James; this is the last revised version published in James' lifetime.

• The Wings of the Dove (London: Macmillan & Co., 1923)

  — Volumes 30 and 31 of The Novels and Stories of Henry James, the first posthumous collection of James' works; uses the "New York Edition" text.