DOUGLAS, Norman

South Wind ... Edition Illustrated by John Austen

Chicago: Argus Books, 1929. 2 volumes, 8vo (9 x 6 inches). 15 plates (5 colored), plus illustrations. Original drawing by Austin on the half title, signed by both Austin and Douglas.

Contemporary half blue morocco.

A limited edition of Norman Douglas’ South Wind, one of only 40 numbered copies, featuring an original drawing signed by both the illustrator and the author.

A rare limited edition of Norman Douglas's South Wind, one of the great novels of the early 20th century, renowned for its wit, hedonism, and philosophical depth. This edition, limited to 40 numbered copies, includes an original drawing signed by both the illustrator and the author. First published in 1917, South Wind is Douglas's most famous work, set on the fictional Mediterranean island of Nepenthe, a thinly veiled depiction of Capri, where he spent much of his life. With its satirical tone, unconventional morality, and vivid portrayal of island life, the novel remains a landmark of 20th-century literature, celebrated for its sharp humor, richly drawn characters, and incisive social commentary.

Connolly, Modern Movement 28; Encyclopedia of Literature, 342; cf. Woolf A19l; cf. McDonald B6.

Item #36232

Price: $800.00