Richard Hughes — The Wooden Shepherdess

London, Chatto & Windus, 1973. First edition. Cloth. A fantastic two volume set of a proof copy and first edition copy of Richard Hughes' popular sequel to 'The Fox in the Attic', set in prohibition era America. A two volume set of first editions of the novel, with one being the very scarce proof copy.In the original blue cloth, and red softcover bindings.With the original dust wrapper. With a wraparound band.The Wooden Shepherdess is the sequel to The Fox in the Attic, and the second novel in Hughes' intended trilogy titled The Human Predicament.In this novel, the protagonist, Augustie, is in prohibition era America, seeing the rise of the Nazi Party in Germany. Written by Richard Hughes, who is best known for his novel A High Wind in Jamaica.  In publisher's original cloth, and softcover bindings. In the original price clipped dust wrapper. Externally, excellent. Dent and small mark to rear board of blue cloth copy, with minor shelf wear to extremities, and a booksellers sticker to the front paste down. Minor shelf wear to extremities of proof copy. Dust wrapper is very smart, with shelf wear to edges, and very light sunning to the rear. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Near Fine . Ill.: Not Stated. Near Fine/Very Good Indeed.