West Indian Summer

London: B. T. Batsford LTD, 1943. First edition. Cloth. Very Good Indeed/Very Good Indeed. 8.5" by 5.5". Various. The first edition of this illustrated travel work on the West Indies, written by James Pope-Hennessy. In the original colourful dustwrapper designed by Cecil Beaton. The first edition of this work.In the original unclipped colourfully illustrated dustwrapper, designed by Cecil Beaton.James Pope-Hennessy's travel work on his time spent in the West Indies just before the outbreak of the Second World War.In this vivid account Pope-Hennessy addresses the scenes and life of the West Indies, though he himself disliked the area. This work also offers a concise history of the Caribbean.Illustrated with a colour frontispiece, and thirty-two monochrome plates. In the original publisher's cloth binding, in the original unclipped dustwrapper. Externally, smart. A little discolouration to the spine and joints. Light spots to the fore edge. Bound without the front endpaper. Dustwrapper is a little edgeworn, repaired to the reverse. A little discolouration and some spots to the wraps, mostly to the reverse. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean, with the occasional light spot. Prior owner's pencil inscription to the half-title. Very Good Indeed