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Abyssinia on The Eve

Abyssinia on The Eve

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Abyssinia on The Eve

by Ladislas Farago

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London: Putnam, 1935. Cloth. Very Good Indeed/Very Good. 9" by 6". None. An early edition of this important work of African reporting, in the scarce original unclipped dust wrapper. The sixth impression, published October 1935. First published August 1935. In the scarce original unclipped dust wrapper. With demonstrative maps and monochrome photographs throughout, including a frontispiece of Haile Selassie. Written by Ladislas Farago, a Hungarian military historian and journalist, sent as a press correspondent to Abyssinia. During his three months in the country, he aimed to investigate the conditions of the country under Haile Selassie. In the original blue cloth binding in the original unclipped dust wrapper. Externally in excellent condition with minor shelf wear only. Dust wrapper is smart with occasional closed tears to the extremities. Handling marks to the wrap and small tide mark to spine. Internally firmly bound. Pages bright and clean. Very Good Indeed

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Bookseller
Rooke Books GB (GB)
Bookseller's Inventory #
869K1
Title
Abyssinia on The Eve
Author
Ladislas Farago
Illustrator
None
Format/Binding
Cloth
Book Condition
Used - Very Good Indeed
Jacket Condition
Very Good
Quantity Available
1
Binding
Hardcover
Publisher
Putnam
Place of Publication
London
Date Published
1935
Size
9" by 6"
Keywords
Africa Haile Selassie Abyssinia Haile Selassie

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