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James Percy Fitzpatrick The Outspan: Tales of South Africa. (1897; 1st Edition) Sir Percy
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James Percy Fitzpatrick The Outspan: Tales of South Africa. (1897; 1st Edition)
William Heineman
London
1897
First Edition
Good
20 x 13 cm
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Sir Percy FitzPatrick's The Outspan is an outstanding example of the kind of colonial fiction occasioned by the presence of the motley band of expatriate adventurers who flocked to the South African diamond and goldfields in the last two decades of the 19th century. The title story employs a fictional narrator and evokes the fireside ethos of the oral tale.
Original dark salmon pictorial cloth; Collation complete - 231 pages; Text in English; The binding is tight and firm. Binding bumped, spine ends worn and frayed, spine sunned. Pages/Text block complete and in very good condition, with a bit of age toning and light foxing. Ex-libris label to the front paste down.
William Heineman
London
1897
First Edition
Good
20 x 13 cm
To bid please visit AntiquarianAuctions.com
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James Percy Fitzpatrick The Outspan: Tales of South Africa. (1897; 1st Edition)
William Heineman
London
1897
First Edition
Good
20 x 13 cm
To bid please visit AntiquarianAuctions.com
Sir Percy FitzPatrick's The Outspan is an outstanding example of the kind of colonial fiction occasioned by the presence of the motley band of expatriate adventurers who flocked to the South African diamond and goldfields in the last two decades of the 19th century. The title story employs a fictional narrator and evokes the fireside ethos of the oral tale.
Original dark salmon pictorial cloth; Collation complete - 231 pages; Text in English; The binding is tight and firm. Binding bumped, spine ends worn and frayed, spine sunned. Pages/Text block complete and in very good condition, with a bit of age toning and light foxing. Ex-libris label to the front paste down.
William Heineman
London
1897
First Edition
Good
20 x 13 cm
To bid please visit AntiquarianAuctions.com
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