Richard Hughes — A High Wind in Jamaica
London, Chatto & Windus, 1929. First edition. Cloth. The first impression of Richard Hughes' best known novel, an interesting work on the ending of the British Empire. The first edition, first impression.In the original unclipped dustwrapper.'A High Wind in Jamaica' is a novel following the lives of the Bas-Thornton children, who are raised on a plantation in Jamaica after the emancipation of slaves in the British Empire.Written by Richard Hughes, who is best known for this novel. In the original publisher's cloth binding, in the original unclipped dust wrapper. Externally, smart. A couple of very light marks to the boards. Spots to the fore edge. Dust wrapper with very light edge wear. Spine is age-toned, with some minor handling marks to the wraps. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean, with some spots to the first and last few pages. Near Fine . Ill.: None. Near Fine/Very Good Indeed.
