THE TWO MAGICS, The Turn of the Screw and Covering End by James, Henry - 1898

London, United Kingdom: William Heinemann, 1898. Book. Very Good +. Hardcover. 1st Edition. First UK Edition, First Printing. The Two Magics contains the short story 'Covering End' and includes the first appearance in book form of the classic ghost story 'The Turn of the Screw'. Title in red and black, half-title, 32pp. publisher's catalogue at end, moderate cracking to hinges, with small area of netting showing to front, binding still tight, original blue cloth, upper cover blind-stamped with four Irises, (Heinemann's first state binding ), spine dulled, with rubbing to corners and spine, internally clean. A total print run 1500 produced in various states, this is the earliest state..