Norman DOUGLAS / South Wind 1929

Description: South Wind Author: DOUGLAS, Norman Title: South Wind Publication: Chicago: Argus Books, 1929 Description: Hardcover. Illustrations by John Austen. Complete 2-volume set. Small 4to. Blue cloth with gilt lettering and decoration, dust jackets, black textured paper-over-boards slipcase. 288pp, 300pp. Tissue-guarded color frontispieces, 7 and 6 engravings respectively (some in color, tissue guarded). Fine/very good/very good. Books are pristine, while dust jackets both show faintly age toned spines and slipcase shows mild edgewear and couple of archivally strengthened seams. Handsome, tight first illustrated edition of this 1917 bestselling novel set off the coast of Italy on a thinly-veiled Capri, where Douglas lived much of his life. Accompanying this is an exceptional black-and-white portrait of Douglas in later life, heavy stock 3½" X 5½", n.p., n.y. Near fine. Two unobtrusive small tape stains on verso. Informal profile portrait of a pipe-smoking older Douglas, seated and clutching a cane, by famed portrait photographer CECIL BEATON (1904-80). Douglas had several portrait sessions with Beaton in the 1940s, including one in which he wears this same attire, but the date of this sitting is unknown. This real-photo postcard bears printed lines for recipient address, but was never addressed or mailed. It does bear, boldly inked in blue ballpoint, identifying information on verso in Beaton's hand: "George Norman Douglas / English Author / Born 1868 -- / Death in Capri 1952." A beautiful set with memorable illustrations and fine author portrait with notes in famed photog Beaton's script. Seller ID: 18836 Subject: Books Main Street Fine Books & Manuscripts Main Street Fine Books & Manuscripts deals in out-of-print and antiquarian books, autographs and historic documents, ephemera, maps and pre-1900 newspapers. We operated as an open shop from 1991-2014 in historic Galena, Illinois, and have transitioned to by appointment, mail order and book fairs. Member: ABAA, MWABA, The Manuscript Society. We take great pride in the quality of our stock and clean and cover all hardbound books in dust jacket sleeves or mylar. Every effort has been made to describe each item and any defects accurately. Terms & Shipping All orders ship within two business days. We offer combined shipping on multiple orders. In order for the shipping discount on combined purchases to be applied, please wait for our invoice before making your payment. Books ship via USPS Media Mail with tracking. Expedited shipping via USPS Priority Mail can be requested. Please contact us for a quote before making your payment. Autographs, Maps and Ephemera always ship via USPS First Class or Priority. The default shipping charge is for Priority Flat Rate. For reduced shipping on very small items, please wait for our invoice before making your payment. Large or heavy items may require that additional charges be invoiced separately. INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING We ship internationally using eBay's International Shipping Program. Autographs Guarantee We are professional, full-time autograph dealers with nearly 30 years' experience buying and selling, authenticating and providing appraisal services. All autographs are guaranteed authentic without time limit to the original purchaser. William Butts, co-owner, apprenticed under a well-known Chicago dealer in the 1980s. For years he authored two columns in Autograph Collector magazine and after more than 25 years remains book reviewer for Manuscripts (quarterly journal of The Manuscript Society), in which capacity he stresses autograph education and reference works as the cornerstone of any serious dealer or collector. He has lectured on autograph authentication and contributes reviews and articles to publications such as Fine Books and Collections.This listing was created by Bibliopolis.

Price: 780 USD

Location: Galena, Illinois

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