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Item #BB1582 Ill Wind [Contango]. James HILTON.

Ill Wind [Contango]

New York: William Morrow, 1932. First Edition. Hardcover. First Printing of the author's tenth book, preceding Goodbye Mr. Chips and Lost Horizon. 8vo: [12],306,[2]pp. Publisher's brown cloth, upper cover and spine ruled and lettered in gilt, top edge stained chocolate-brown, illustrated dust jacket (by the inimitable Eugene "Gene" Thurstan, who illustrated many Mystery League titles) priced $2.50. A tight, Fine, unread copy in a better than Near Fine dust jacket (spine panel rubbed). Fine / Near Fine+. Item #BB1582

First published in Britain, also in 1932, under the title Contango. Nine short stories illustrating how a single chance event begins a thread of connection among seemingly unrelated lives, beginning with a murder in the Far East. N. B. With few exceptions (always identified), we only stock books in exceptional condition, with dust jackets carefully preserved in archival, removable mylar sleeves. All orders are packaged with care and posted promptly. Satisfaction guaranteed. (Fine Editions Ltd is a member of the Independent Online Booksellers Association, and we subscribe to its codes of ethics.).

Price: $285.00

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