Jacquetta Hawkes — Providence Island

London, Chatto & Windus, 1959. Paperback. A proof copy of this brilliant lost race novel by Jacquetta Hawkes. A proof copy.'Providence Island' sees a group of Oxford archeologists discover a hidden island inhabited by hunters with physic and artistic powers. The protagonists must come to understand them and in doing so, find out their unexpected connections. Jacquetta Hawkes was the first woman to study the Archaeology & Anthropology degree course at the University of Cambridge and simultaneously performed archeological excavations whilst writing, campaigning and researching. In the original publisher's paper wraps. Externally, generally smart. Pencil to the wraps. Spine and extremities are sunned. A small amount of wear and lifting to the tail of the spine. Tidemark to the tail of the front wrap. A few scattered spots to the wraps. Tear to the tail of the joints. Spots to the fore edge. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean with only a few scattered spots, and a couple of pencil marks to the margins. Good . Ill.: None. Good .