L. H. Myers — The Pool of Vishnu

New York , Harcourt, Brace and Company , 1940. First edition. Cloth. A pleasing first US edition of L. H. Myers' last novel set in India in the Age of Akbar. The uncommon first American edition of this work. With the publisher's original unclipped dust wrapper. L. H. Myers was a British novelist most noted for his major work, 'The Root and the Flower', a trilogy set in India at the time of Akbar. 'The Pool of Vishnu' is now often included as part 4 to that series. Despite his vivid settings and characters, Myers did not visit India, and his writings have been theorised by some critics as reflecting his own environment and concerns.  In the original cloth binding. With the original unclipped dust wrapper. Externally, excellent, with minor shelf wear only. Dust wrapper is very smart, with slight sunning to the spine and edge wear. Internally, firmly bound with bright and clean pages. Fine . Ill.: None. Fine/Very Good Indeed.