Available Copies from Independent Booksellers
Douglas, Norman. South Wind, Volumes 1 & 2. Argus Books, Chicago, 1929.
Price: US$20.00 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: 2-volume set, illustrated by John Austen. Blue cloth covers with gilt decoration shows minor wear and rubbing. Pages are lightly tanned and clean.
Seller: Books From California, Simi Valley, CA, U.S.A.
Douglas, Norman. South Wind: volume 1 only. Chicago Argus books 1929., 1929.
Price: US$20.00 + shipping
Description: VG. Frontis & tissue guard foxed, top edge gilt, gilt lettering & design. Illustrated by Illus by John Austen.
Seller: Crabtree's Collection Old Books, Sebago, ME, U.S.A.
Douglas, Norman. South Wind. Argus Books, Chicago, IL, 1929.
Price: US$20.00 + shipping
Condition: Near Fine
Description: Dark blue buckram, lettered/illus. in gilt, text block edges deckled with top edge in gilt. Vol. 2 only (of 2). A lovely copy showing only slight shelf wear, spine panel cloth slightly sunned, with light creasing to front flyleaf. Firm binding, clean interior beyond former owner's signature/date on front flyleaf. 300 pp., color frontis., 6 interior plates. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall
Seller: Saucony Book Shop, Kutztown, PA, U.S.A.
Norman Douglas, John Austen. SOUTH WIND - VOL. 2 (INCOMPLETE SET). Argus Books, Chicago, 1929.
Price: US$20.00 + shipping
Condition: Near Fine
Description: 7 x 10 in. Cloth boards. Condition is NEAR FINE ; very clean, minimal shelf wear. Binding tight, text spotless. Fic. Stax.
Seller: Andre Strong Bookseller, Blue Hill, ME, U.S.A.
Douglas, Norman. South Wind (Book One). Argus Books/Chicago, IL, 1929.
Price: US$25.00 + shipping
Condition: Good
Description: Light wear to covers. Prev. owner's name written inside front cover. All illustrations are present. Front hinge is cracked but still very tight. Back hinge is beginning. DJ is very damaged, with tape repair. DJ spine panel is very dark from sun reaction to the paper. 288 pages.
Seller: Table of Contents, Omaha, NE, U.S.A.
Douglas, Norman. South Wind (Vol 2 Only). Argus Press, Chicago, 1929.
Price: US$25.00 + shipping
Condition: Near Fine
Description: Nice bright copy; top edge gilt, navy cloth with gilt titles; pages mostly uncut; jacket has a coule of triangular chips, light wear & soil; 8vo 8" - 9" tall
Seller: T. A. Borden Books, Olney, MD, U.S.A.
DOUGLAS, Norman and John Austen. South Wind Volume 1 & 2. Argus Books, Chicago, IL, 1929.
Price: US$25.00 + shipping
Description: First edition thus. Hardcovers. Includes illustrations by John Austen, with 8 plates in volume 1 and 7 plates in volume 2. Both books are in near fine condition in cloth boards with gilt designs and top edge gilt. No dust jackets. A very nice set.
Seller: Jeff Hirsch Books, ABAA, Wadsworth, IL, U.S.A.
Douglas, Norman. South Wind, Volume 1. Argus Bookshop, Chicago, 1929.
Price: US$29.56 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: Out of print. Color plates by John Austen. Binding is cloth boards.
Seller: Bibliodisia Books, IOBA, MWABA, Chicago, IL, U.S.A.
Douglas, Norman. South Wind, 2-Vol. Set. Argus Books Ltd., Chicago, 1929.
Price: US$30.00 + shipping
Description: A beautifully illustrated edition, featuring nice color plates with glassine overlays. Gilt titles on blue cloth. Top edges gilt. Size: Large Octavo
Seller: Browse Awhile Books, Tipp City, OH, U.S.A.
Douglas, Norman. South Wind, 2 Volumes. Argus, Chicago,IL, 1929.
Price: US$42.00 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: 287 and 300 p respectively, beautiful illustrations, slight soiling and signs of wear
Seller: Juniper Point Books, Round Lake, NY, U.S.A.
Douglas, Norman. South Wind; Two Volume Set. Argus Books, Chicago, 1929.
Price: US$45.00 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: This two volume set has been bound in a deep blue with gilt lettering and decoration on spine and front covers. Light corner bumping, edge wear. There is very faint foxing on the edges of the text blocks, color plates. Protective tissues of a spider-webbed design on frontispieces and color plates of both volumes. Uncut signatures as well. Two full color frontispieces and three full color plates. Numerous line illustrations, both small and full page. A nice set. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" Tall
Seller: Lowry's Books, Three Rivers, MI, U.S.A.
Douglas, Norman. South Wind (2 volumes). Argus Books, Chicago, 1929.
Price: US$50.00 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: Quite elegantly illustrated, two volumes, backstrip slightly discolored, nice set! No slipcase.
Seller: Good Old Books, Milwaukee, WI, U.S.A.
Douglas, Norman. South Wind (Two Volumes). Argus Books, Chicago, IL, 1929.
Price: US$50.00 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: Illustrated edition. Two volumes, complete. Original publisher's blue cloth binding. Each volume measures 6 3/4" x 9 1/2." Volume One: 288 pages, eight multicolored and black and white plates, complete. Volume Two: 300 pages, seven multicolored and black and white plates, complete. Decorative protective sheets over the multicolored illustrations with a spider web design. Gilt lettering and decorations on spine and front cover. Top edge gilt. Both volumes are clean and intact. Norman Douglas (1868-1952) was a British writer of travel books but is best-known for this novel, South Wind, which was first published in 1917 and a response to WWI. The book is satirical in tone and takes place on the fictional Mediterranean island of Nepenthe (based off of the real island of Capri in Italy), as it addresses subject matter relating to religion, morality, philosophy, and hedonism. John Austen (1886-1948) was an English book illustrator whose artwork follows the Art Deco and Decadence movements, the latter of which is seen in this book's illustrations. Austen's illustrations appear to complement the tone of the novel, as many Decadent artworks carry a satirical perspective of human nature.
Seller: Barry Cassidy Rare Books, Sacramento, CA, U.S.A.
Douglas, Norman. SOUTH WIND: Two (2) Volume Set. Argus Books, Chicago, IL, 1929.
Price: US$53.00 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: Original blue cloth covers w/ titles in gilt. Bindings a bit soiled w/ tiny white spot to top of spine of Vol. 1. Top edges gilt. Light scattered foxing. Top corner of page 198 in Vol. 1 roughly opened. DJ's spines and top edges darkened w/ few small chips to edges; Vol. 1 has approx. 1" closed tear at top edge of front panel. Volume 1 illustrated w/ 3 color plates and 5 full-page b/w drawings; Volume 2 illustrated w/ 2 color plates and 5 full-page b/w drawings; both volumes illustrated w/ small b/w drawings.
Seller: Shoemaker Booksellers, Gettysburg, PA, U.S.A.
Price: US$60.00 + shipping
Condition: Near Fine
Description: Two tall hardbound octavos. Navy covers printed and decorated in gilt. 288 and 300 pp, respectively. With truly outstanding illustrations by John Austen. Both volumes in handsome very good to near fine condition.
Seller: Derringer Books, Member ABAA, Avon, CT, U.S.A.
DOUGLAS, Norman.. South Wind.. Chicago: Argus Books,, 1929.
Price: US$65.00 + shipping
Description: 288 + 300 pp. 2 vols. Corners lightly bumped, else very good plus, lacking dust jackets and slipcase. Illustrated by John Austen.
Seller: Jeff Maser, Bookseller - ABAA, Berkeley, CA, U.S.A.
DOUGLAS, Norman. South Wind. Argus, Chicago, 1929.
Price: US$75.00 + shipping
Condition: Near Fine
Description: 2 volumes. Color title page, 15 plates including 5 in color with textured guards, text vignettes, by John Austen. 8vo, gilt-decorated blue cloth, uncut edges, t.e.g. Chicago: Argus, 1929. Near fine. First edition with the Austen illustrations.
Seller: Argosy Book Store, ABAA, ILAB, New York, NY, U.S.A.
Norman Douglas. South Wind; Two volume Set (Slipcase). Argus Books, Chicago, 1929.
Price: US$75.00 + shipping
Description: Two volumes. Octavo. 9 1/2' x6 1/2" 15 color illustrations (with tissue guards) by John Austen. A bit of chipping to dust jackets. Toning to dj spines. In slipcase. (There is some tape to slipcase and some light chipping).
Seller: Midway Book Store (ABAA), St. Paul, MN, U.S.A.
Price: US$79.40 + shipping
Description: 2 volumes: 8vo, 288pp, 300pp, colour and black and white illustrations, top edges gilt. Near fine hardback set in like dust jackets and very good slipcase. Uncut fore-edges.
Seller: Sainsbury's Books Pty. Ltd., Camberwell, VIC, Australia
Douglas, Norman. South Wind, 2 Vols. Argus, Chicago, 1929.
Price: US$100.00 + shipping
Description: Near Fine+, very pretty copy; Blue cloth, gilt dec, t. e. g.
Seller: T. A. Borden Books, Olney, MD, U.S.A.
DOUGLAS, Norman.. South Wind. Edition illustrated by John Austen.. Argus Books,, Chicago:, 1929.
Price: US$100.00 + shipping
Description: Two vols. Tall 8vo. [6], 288; [6], 300 pp. Colour illust. titles, colour frntsps., numerous plates, text illusts. Blue cloth, gilt lettering & decoration, t.e.g. (very minor shelfwear) w/ d.j. cover art by Austen (minor darkening to spine, edgewear, couple slight closed tears), still a NF/VG set. First Argus edition of this hedonist fantasy novel set in the island of Nepenthe, connected with the kingdom of Italy, and author's play on the residents and tourists on Capri. Austen (1886-1948), was a popular English book illustrator whose early works draw more from Beardley influence, but then shifted in 1925 as evidenced by these illustrations to a decidedly Art Deco technique.
Seller: Zephyr Used & Rare Books, Vancouver, WA, U.S.A.
Douglas, Norman. South Wind (Two volumes-Complete). Argus Books, Chicago, 1929.
Price: US$106.22 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: An excellent copy, tight and with bright gilt on the cover design by Austen. Out of print and uncommon. Superb color plates.
Seller: Bibliodisia Books, IOBA, MWABA, Chicago, IL, U.S.A.
DOUGLAS, Norman. South Wind. Argus Books, Chicago, 1929.
Price: US$125.00 + shipping
Description: Complete 2-volume set. Small 4to. Blue cloth, gilt, dust jackets, slipcase. 288pp, 300pp. Colored frontispieces and title pages, 7 and 6 engravings respectively. Very good/very good. A beautiful set with memorable illustrations.
Seller: Main Street Fine Books & Mss, ABAA, Galena, IL, U.S.A.
DOUGLAS, Norman. South Wind [Two Volumes]. Argus Books, Chicago, 1929.
Price: US$200.00 + shipping
Condition: Fine
Description: First illustrated edition thus. Edition Illustrated by John Austen. Two volumes. Large octavos. 288pp., 300pp. Gilt stamped blue cloth, topedge gilt. Both volumes are in fine, bright condition with some pages unopened along topedges, in near fine dust jackets and publisher's slipcase box. The pictorial jackets have moderate, even browning on spine, else quite bright and crisp in publisher's slipcase box (box is lightly rubbed; near fine). Connolly 100 title ['The Modern Movement: 100 Key Books from England, France and America 1880-1950', No. 28]. by this publisher, with illustrations by John Austen [Woolf A19l- total edition of 2000 copies; first published, in London, in 1917, and in New York, by Boni & Liveright in 1925 (these editions did not contain the John Austen illustrations); see McDonald B6]. A beautiful set of Douglas's most famous novel set in Italy in the early 1900s.
Seller: Between the Covers-Rare Books, Inc. ABAA, Gloucester City, NJ, U.S.A.
Douglas, Norman. South Wind. Argus Books, Chicago, 1929.
Price: US$210.00 + shipping
Description: First illustrated edition. Two volumes in slipcase. Blue cloth with gilt titles and decorations on covers and spines, top edges gilt. Illustrations by John Austen. Neat bookplates on the front pastedown endpapers, small, faint stain to the lower edge of volume 2. Dustjackets have toning to spine panels and minor edge wear. A near fine set in in very good slipcase. ; Octavo.
Seller: Parigi Books, Vintage and Rare, Schenectady, NY, U.S.A.
Douglas, Norman. South Wind. Argus Books, Chicago, 1929.
Price: US$219.99 + shipping
Condition: Fine
Description: Two volumes, illustrated. Bright, clean blue cloth boards with brilliant gilt decorations and lettering. Sharp corners. The tissue like dustcovers are a bit faded on the spines and show some edgewear. Some of the pages of the two volumes are still unopened. Gilt topstain. Black cardboard slip case showing minimum wear, still tight. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall
Seller: Wayward Books, south dartmouth, MA, U.S.A.
Douglas, Norman. South Wind. Argus Books, E-083, 1929.
Price: US$250.00 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: Leather. Large 8vo. Argus Books, Chicago, IL. 1929. Volume I: Color frontispiece, color illustrated title page + 7 full page plates (2 in color) ; text illustrations; 288 pages. Volume II: Color frontispiece; color illustrated title page + 7 full page plates (1 in color) ; text illustrations; 300 pages. First illustrated edition. Bound in full green leather by Bennett with gilt titles and design present to the spine and front board. Boards have shelf-wear present to the extremities (spine lightly darkened and faded). Marbled endpapers. No ownership marks present. Text has some underlining present in pencil present. Binding tight and solid. The author's most famous novel, originally published in 1917. This version includes beautiful full-page color illustrations and 50 chapter headings by John Austen specially commissioned for this edition (the illustrations for the first illustrated edition were done by Valenti Angelo). Austen's style varied from resembling the works of Beardsley to featuring the hallmarks of Art Deco. The book is set on an imaginary island called Nepenthe, located off the coast of Italy in the Tyrrhenian Sea, but is clearly a fictionalized version of Capri. Due to its frank approach to morality and sexuality, it was somewhat controversial. E-083
Seller: Last Exit Books, Charlottesville, VA, U.S.A.
DOUGLAS, Norman.. South Wind.. Chicago, Argus Books, 1929., 1929.
Price: US$255.00 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: First illustrated edition. 8vo. Original dark blue cloth stamped in gilt, t.e.g., other uncut. Dust jacket (unclipped; spines darkened; closed tears small tape repair on volume II front panel). Very good-fine. 2 volumes. No signatures or bookplates. Volume I: Color frontispiece, color illustrated title page + 7 full page plates (2 in color); text illustrations; 288 pages. Volume II: Color frontispiece; color illustrated title page + 7 full page plates (1 in color); text illustrations; 300 pages. Woolf A19.1.
Seller: Houle Rare Books/Autographs/ABAA/PADA, Palm Springs, CA, U.S.A.
Price: US$1000.00 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Limited edition. Limited to 40, this being number 38. Two volumes bound in one. A Very Good to Near Fine copy. 8vo., illustrated with color and b&w drawings and plates. Bound in half leather and blue silk over boards; title and decoration on the spine in gilt. Top edge gilt. Some very faint foxing to the blank end pages before the limitation page. SIGNED by Douglas and Austen below the original drawing on the half title page. Each copy of this edition contains an original, unreproduced drawing by John Austen, and is signed by both Austen and Norman Douglas. This copy's drawing is titled "The Count". A Very Good to Near Fine copy, handsomely bound. **** Ahern lists the 2 volumes in one variant as a desirable copy. ***.
Seller: Frey Fine Books, Rougemont, NC, U.S.A.
Douglas, Norman. South Wind. Argus Books, Chicago, 1929.
Price: US$1000.00 + shipping
Description: 288, 300 pages. 24 x 16 cm. Limited edition, one of 40 copies (this copy out of series) signed by Austen and Douglas with an original ink drawing, "A Clubland Habitué," signed by John Austen. Illustrated by Austen, 15 plates of which 5 are colored. Nepenthe, the Italian island is the fictional setting of South Wind, or Capri in light disguise. Norman was perhaps more well known for his scatological limericks rather than his Mediterranean travel works. One commentator noted, that in his day Douglas was regarded as one of the smartest things going. Part of that smartness was his keeping, for the whole of his long depraved life, one jump ahead of the law. Bright, sharp set, raised bands, spine panels lettered and decorated in gilt, marbled endapers. Three quarter red morocco and red cloth. Teg. Near fine. 2 vols
Seller: Royoung Bookseller, Inc. ABAA, Ardsley, NY, U.S.A.
Douglas, Norman. South Wind. Argus Books, Chicago, 1929.
Price: US$1250.00 + shipping
Description: 4to. 2 volumes. 288; 300 pp. lllustrations by John Austin. 1 of 40 copies. Signed. Unbound, gatherings in very good condition, in custom made labeled slipcase. (Woolf 19, I) / (93429). Signed by Douglas and Austen on half-title page below an original drawing by Austen titled Nepenthe.â"Trade edition: two volumes in one, bound together in half-leather over cloth covered boards, gilt lettered, decorative spine, raised bands, t.e.g., very good condition.
Seller: Bauer Rare Books, San Diego, CA, U.S.A.