Frederick Howard — The Emigrant

London, Longmans, Green, and Co. 1928 . First edition. Cloth. A signed presentation copy of this very scarce novel surrounding emigrant life in Australia, based on the experiences of the author, Frederick Howard, presented here in the unclipped dust wrapper. The first edition, first impression. Signed by the author, with an inscription "To Mr and Mrs H. H. Champion, With a perpetrators gratitude and good wishes, Frederick Howard, 30/4/28". Bound in the publisher's cloth, with the vanishingly scarce, unclipped dust wrapper. The debut novel of Frederick Howard, a journalist and author known for his novels surrounding Australia and for editing various periodicals throughout his career. Howard was born in London, but emigrated to Australia with his parents when he was 16, using this insight to inform his writing. 'The Emigrant' tells the story of a young man's progression from being a militant communist to achieving a new life as an individualist in Australia. Drawing upon Howard's personal experiences, this novel presents emigrant life in Australia, giving an insight of the "real Australia" to the rest of the world. Bound in the publisher's cloth, with the original unclipped dust wrapper. Externally, very smart, with light bumping and a little rubbing to the extremities, with just the odd mark. Offsetting to endpapers. Hinges are a little strained, but holding firm. Ink inscription to front endpaper. Dust wrapper is very good, with light chipping, heavier to the backstrip head and tail. Sunning to the spine and a few marks to the wrap. Rubbing to the rear wrap. Internally, firmly bound with bright, clean pages. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: None. Very Good Indeed/Very Good.