Richard Hughes — A High Wind in Jamaica

London, Chatto & Windus, 1929 . First edition. Cloth. The first edition of Richard Hughes' best known novel, reviewed as 'a thrillingly good book' by Martin Amis. The first edition, first impression, in the publisher's original unclipped dust wrapper.In Hughes's thrilling novel, a Jamaican colonial family sends its children to Britain for proper schooling, but their ship is captured by pirates, who gradually form an attachment to the children.The book received much criticism at the time of publication, due to the severity of the perils faced by the children in the novel. In the publisher's original cloth binding, with price unclipped dust wrapper. Light shelf wear to back strip head, and minor bumps to back strip tail, otherwise externally excellent. Dust wrapper back strip and wrap perimeters lightly age toned. Light chipping to back strip head. Internally, firmly bound. Pages clean and bright. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: None. Very Good Indeed/Very Good Indeed.