First Edition: Two Years in the French West Indies, by Lafcadio Hearn
Product Description
From Amazon: "A great writer and a fascinating man, better known for his books about Japan... This book is one long Caribbean moment preserved in amber."
1890 by Harper & Brothers. First edition. Excellent condition. Green cover with gilt stamping and intricate Art Nouveau design on both front board and spine. Very minimal shelf wear. Features a series of evocative sketches of Martinique at the end of the 19th century, with some Creole melodies printed in the back. Spine is tight, with a minor bend at top cover-side. Pages in very good condition. This is a remarkable and collectable copy.
