HUGHES, Richard.
A High Wind in Jamaica.
London: Chatto & Windus , 1929.
$3,500.00
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Item Number: RRB-150217
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First Edition of A High Wind in Jamaica, with the rare wrap around band; Signed by Richard Hughes
First edition of the author's classic novel, one of Modern Library's 100 greatest novels of the 20th century and an inspiration for William Golding's Lord of the Flies. Octavo, original cloth. Boldly signed by Richard Hughes on the half-title page. Near fine in a near fine dust jacket with the rare wrap-around band. Housed in a custom half morocco clamshell box. First editions are rare signed.
A High Wind In Jamaica has been described as "one of the classic novels of childhood and a completely original work." It is often given credit for influencing and paving the way for novels such as Lord of the Flies by William Golding. It was named by Modern Library as one of the 100 Best Novels of the 20th century. It was made into the 1965 film directed by Alexander Mackendrick and starring Anthony Quinn as Chavez. The cast also included a young Martin Amis, who described the original novel as "a thrillingly good book” in his autobiography.
A High Wind in Jamaica.
$3,500.00
In Stock
