Deserts Idle


  • Deserts Idle
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Author Michael H Mason
Condition Fair
Jacket Condition No Jacket
Binding Hardcover
Published Hodder And Stoughton,  London 1928
Our Ref # 107048

Description

ND. 1928 (WorldCat). "A simple diary of the things that actually happened to a casual young man who absentmindedly wandered into Central Africa, travelling very much 'on the cheap', unhampered by friends, influence or letters of introduction." Entertaining throughout and well illustrated with numerous photographs. Large fold-out map in rear pocket. Ex-Boots library copy with issue sheet to rear and remnants of usual label to upper board. Well worn, with binding opening between gatherings and rear board shaken. Best regarded as a reading copy. 8vo. xii, 211pp + plates
£15.00

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