A Leaf in the Wind:Travels in Africa
by Hudson, Peter
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good Condition/Very Good
- ISBN 10
- 0862871646
- ISBN 13
- 9780862871642
- Seller
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melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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About This Item
Columbus Books, London, 1988. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good Condition/Very Good. Illustrator: Veronica Hudson. Acknowledgements, map and preface by author. The text is illustrated with the occasional black-and-white line drawings by Veronica Hudson. Peach coloured end pages. Dark purple coloured boards with gilt coloured titles to the back strip. Photographic dustwrapper (wraparound) with blue and black coloured titles to the front panel and back strip. This is the journeys of the author who, for a year by himself and on foot, exploring Africa. " ... From Tanzania he travelled across the Sahara to West Africa and the Sahel, then across central Africa to Kenya. Having missed a bus southwards from Nairobi, he took one travelling north, and move slowly through Somalia to Djibouti on the Red Sea, ending his year with a bicycle ride down the Nile Valley to Cairo."  from the front fold over panel blurb. A little rubbing of the book edges and marking of the book panels. Age toning and foxing of the text block edges; with foxing of the end pages and throughout the book. Minor rubbing of the book edges and panels with a small erosion marks to the top edge of the back strip. Foxing to the verso. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. [12], 13 - 267, [3] pages,. Please refer to accompanying picture (s). Illustrator: Veronica Hudson. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilo. Category: Travel & Places; Africa; ISBN: 0862871646. ISBN/EAN: 9780862871642. Inventory No: 0287785. . 9780862871642
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- Bookseller
- Syber's Books ABN 40533682787 (AU)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 0287785
- Title
- A Leaf in the Wind:Travels in Africa
- Author
- Hudson, Peter
- Illustrator
- Veronica Hudson
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good Condition
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- ISBN 10
- 0862871646
- ISBN 13
- 9780862871642
- Publisher
- Columbus Books
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1988
- Keywords
- BZDB2 Travel writing, Africa, 1980s Travel & Places; Africa; Veronica Hudson Unbranded ISBN: 0862871646 EAN: 9780862871642 Hudson, Peter A Leaf in the Wind:Travels in Africa
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About the Seller
Syber's Books ABN 40533682787
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melbourne, Victoria
About Syber's Books ABN 40533682787
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