Pamela Hinkson — Indian Harvest

London, Collins, 1941 . First edition. Cloth. A very scarce first edition of this work documenting the author's travels in India, with illustrations throughout. First edition. Bound in the publisher's original cloth. Very scarce. Written by Irish author, Pamela Hinkson, daughter of Katharine Tynan, writing sixteen novels throughout her life, of which 'Indian Harvest' was the penultimate. 'Indian Harvest' documents Hinkson's time spent in India, commencing at Victoria Station where she took the P & O Express to start her impressive voyage. Once arriving in India, Hinkson presents her thoughts on Bombay, Delhi, Indian weather, British officials, women of India, the Taj Mahal, and much more. Illustrated with thirty-five photographic images to accompany the text. Collated, complete. Bound in the publisher's original cloth. Externally, sound, with spotting and damp staining, causing discolouration to the cloth. Light bumping to the extremities and spine. Small tears to the head of the joints and the middle of the rear joint. Ink inscription to the front endpaper. Internally, binding is a little strained between title page and frontispiece. Otherwise, firmly bound. Pages bright and clean. Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Good .