We have also occasionally been tempted to buy the English editions of his earlier titles when we have found them in nice jackets, and have not been disappointed in their ability to find homes in a reasonably prompt manner.Įmail us to request a printed copy of our catalog of James Hilton Rare Books and First Editions (or download it via the link as a 4.39 MB pdf file). What isn't generally known is that he wrote a Haycraft-Queen Cornerstone, Murder at School (1933) under the pseudonym Glen Trevor, that is very uncommon, especially in jacket, and probably will be as expensive as his better known works. The true first edition of Goodbye, Mister Chips is actually the scarcer American edition, though the English edition is also desirable. Chips Questions and Answers Write a note on the humor of Mr. Lost Horizon is preferred in the English edition, though fine copies of the American will usually draw a crowd if they are in reasonably nice condition. by James Hilton Start Free Trial Good-bye, Mr. James Hilton is best known for his two novels Lost Horizon (1933), and Goodbye, Mister Chips (1934), presumably their popularity has been enhanced by the beloved movies made from both. Library of Congress 88 Books That Shaped America.Johnson Highspot of American Literature.After moving to California, Hilton continued to write novels and screenplays. Chips (1934) launched his career as a celebrated author. The novel has been adapted into two films and two television versions. Balgarnie, one of the masters at The Leys (190030). Chips himself is likely to have come from W. Hilton worked as a journalist until the success of his novels Lost Horizon (1933) and Goodbye, Mr. Chips is probably based on The Leys School, Cambridge, where James Hilton was a pupil (191518), and the inspiration for Mr.

Hugo Award for Best Science Fiction Achievement James Hilton (19001954) was a bestselling English novelist and Academy Awardwinning screenwriter.What makes a book an 'Antiquarian Book'?.

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