 Minney R J. Rubeigh James.: Distant Drums. , London. Chapman & Hall. 1935. First Edition. Signed.Rubeigh James Minney 1895-1979 was a Indian born English novelist , biographer, playwright, journalist, film producer and traveller. The central figure of this story is Nicholas Perrybooth who begins his life as a London clerk. His sweetheart Judy jilts him and he drifts to India. He can battle with the toughest in the commercial arena but unread and uneducated he grasps the truth that no man can securely build his own fortunes on the suffering of others. After 40 years of struggle and success Nicholas's fortune flies away, but his life work remains ''the good deed does not die.'' After a short and unhappy married life in England Judy is left a widow and finds happiness as a Salvation Army worker in India. Only when she and Nicholas are alike old, grey and broken do they meet again. Yet both are content. This is a work of fiction which gives good contemporary descriptions of the Eurasian world of Calcutta. 416 Pages in total. Signed and inscribed on front endpaper : For P ? Harmsworth, because it is the right size for his shelves, with warmest regards. R. J. Minney. A solid binding with slight wear to spine, slight foxing to a few pages, all complete. (Book ref. 357 ) £ 32.00 The payment methods accepted by the seller, Memories , are shown in the right-hand column. |
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