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  • Envoy Extraordinary – Oppenhiem 1940

    Envoy Extraordinary – Oppenhiem 1940

    Espionage at the brink of WWII this edition published 1940 on War paper. What was Rosa Von Kampf doing in England. Interesting assumptions before it all unfolded.

    Superb condition and unusual dust jacket art.

    Behind and before

    $60.00

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  • Signed Letter – Elspeth Huxley -1982 (References Kenya)

    Signed Letter – Elspeth Huxley -1982 (References Kenya)

    Type written and signed clearly by author and African legend Elspeth Huxley. Embossed address.

    To Crosby … returning a signed book … and responding to the recipient’s suggestion of starting a business selling signed book. Elspeth will oblige and is prepared to sign half a dozen but suggests that the postage may be prohibitive. She closes with reference to Kenya and a recent visit “It has changed of course, but where has not?” and mentions the TV serial “I think the producers did an excellent job in re-creating the atmosphere etc of 1913/14, insofar as they could”.

    The TV serial of course is the Flam Trees of Thika along with Mottled Lizard her most lyrical work. She was five years old in 1912 when her parents arrived at Thika. Her husband was the grandson of the great Thomas Huxley. She published many works and fell out with Harold Macmillan who refused to publish her description of female mutilation of the worst type.

    Elspeth Huxley highly respected and knew Africa. Boldly Signed.

    We also have a nice copy of the “Flame Trees ….

    $60.00

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  • Jamba – Wilfred D Hambly – First edition 1947

    Jamba – Wilfred D Hambly – First edition 1947

    A rather stunning book in looks and narrative … a first edition published by Pellegrini, Chicago in 1947.

    An unusual fantasy in deepest Africa … the story of Jamba and the beautiful Miapia. The writer was a serious anthropologist who led the Field Museum Expedition into a little then known part of Africa and lived amongst the Ovimbundu. This work is influenced by his observations.

    A beautiful book with intelligent background – Voyager favourite.

    $50.00

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  • The Fountain – Charles Morgan – 1932 First Edition

    The Fountain – Charles Morgan – 1932 First Edition

    Published by Knopf, New York a first edition 1932 in really lovely condition with as good a dust jacket as you will get.

    The author went to Brasenose and the book fits his pedigree. Lewis Alison is a British Officer (WWI) interned in a Dutch Castle, Enkendall. A strange and strangely moving love story ensues after he meets Julie the “hosts” stepdaughter … complex and beautifully written.

    Dust jacket art by FM (Frank Mill)

    Top novel in extra good condition

    $60.00

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  • The Fortune Hunters – Frank Clune – First Edition 1957 Near Fine

    The Fortune Hunters – Frank Clune – First Edition 1957 Near Fine

    Angus and Robertson First Edition 1957 in very good if nit fine condition.

    Frank Clune out in Jeep amongst the minerals and aboriginals. Uranium and Jack Noble (discovered Nobles Nob) and confronting story and images of murdered Kai-umen. More than the usual Clune.

    Best Clune – First and Good

    $40.00

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  • Very Early Map of the Island of Borneo – from De Bry’s account of Van Noort’s Voyages – c1602

    Very Early Map of the Island of Borneo – from De Bry’s account of Van Noort’s Voyages – c1602

    An original and rare copper engraved map of the island of Borneo (Borneo Insula) and its neighbouring Islands published by Theodore De Bry. First issued circa 1602 from Olivier Van Noorts journal of his Voyages around the World.

    Engraved by Benjamin Wright shows Van Noort’s ship in the bay at Brunei. The vessel is surrounded by local boats. Van Noort’s account mentions upwards of one hundred native proas clustered around him as he set anchor on 1st January 1601. His account of the area is only second to Pigafetta

    Van Noort voyage was primarily to set to against the Spanish. It was a mistake as the Spanish came after him and his flagship was sunk and quite a few of his crew captured and executed. When he returned to Rotterdam he had only 48 crew out of 248 and one ship left the Mauritius. But he was the first Dutch circumnavigator and he did have this map.

    Price $260.00 unframed

    De Bry/ Van Noort famous and rare map of the Island of Borneo engraved by Benjamin Wright- c1602

    $240.00

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