Yellow Jack - first US edition

by Josh Russell - signed

The author's first novel. An engrossing look into the strange art of the daguerreotype, that phenomenon which swept America in the early and mid-19th century. This is an entertaining study of New Orleans, historically accurate or not, during the dreaded Yellow Fever years. A love story with peculiar twists and turns and ironic discrepancies between the daguerreotypes' captions, written by some present-day well-meaning art historian, and the actual truth behind the poses. A pleasure to read. 

Book is fine, mustard boards with grey spine and gold lettering, in a fine dust jacket. Signed by the author.