Gontran De Poncins; Haakon Chevalier — Home Is the Hunter

London, Victor Gollancz Ltd, 1945 . First edition. Cloth. The scarce first UK translated edition of this novel by Gontran de Poncins in the original dust wrapper. First UK edition, first printing of Home is the Hunter by Gontran de Poncins in cloth binding and the original publisher's unclipped dust wrapper.Translated from French by Haakon Chevalier. First published in France by Reynal & Hitchcock, Inc.Gontran de Poncins was a French writer and adventurer with aristocratic parentage from Southeast France. This novel is largely inspired by his travels.Prior owner's undated ink inscription and library stamp to the front pastedown. In cloth binding and the original publisher's unclipped dust wrapper. Externally, very smart. Minor wear to the extremities of the dust wrapper. There is some minor bumping to the head and tail of the spine and to the extremities. The front hinge is starting but firm. Prior owner's undated ink inscription and library stamp to the front pastedown. Internally, firmly bound. The pages are bright and clean. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: None. Very Good Indeed/Very Good Indeed.