Ian Greenlees — Norman Douglas, Writers and Their Work, No. 82

London, The British Council; Longmans, 1957 . First edition. Leather. A signed presentation copy of this scarce study of the life and works of British writer Norman Douglas. Ian Greenlees presents a study of popular novelist and travel writer Norman Douglas, best known for the 1917 novel 'South Wind', and a convicted child rapist.With the inscription 'Dear John, in memory of a pleasant encounter. With love, Ian. July 3. 1971' to the front free endpaper. A second edition of this work was published in that year.With a portrait frontispiece of Douglas, and in a calf binding, with the publisher's wraps bound in.No. 82 of the 'Writers and their Work' series. In a calf binding, with publisher's wraps bound in. Externally, fine. Inscription to front free endpaper. Internally, firmly bound. Pages a touch age toned to perimeters, but otherwise clean and bright. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good Indeed .