A Time of Gifts sees Patrick Leigh Fermor setting out at the age of 18 in 1933, on his epic journey across Europe from the Hook of Holland to Constantinople. This first volume takes the reader as far as Hungary.;Fermor offers compelling glimpses, not only of the events which were curdling Europe at that time, but also of the resplendent domes, the monasteries, the great rivers, the hospitable burgomasters, the sun on the Bavarian snow, the storks and frogs, the grandeurs and the courtesies.
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A Time of Gifts sees Patrick Leigh Fermor setting out at the age of 18 in 1933, on his epic journey across Europe from the Hook of Holland to Constantinople. This first volume takes the reader as far as Hungary.;Fermor offers compelling glimpses, not only of the events which were curdling Europe at that time, but also of the resplendent domes, the monasteries, the great rivers, the hospitable burgomasters, the sun on the Bavarian snow, the storks and frogs, the grandeurs and the courtesies.
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Near Fine Condition. B008C8WBZ4. VG+ 1999 1st print Folio Society volume, illustrated by Daniel Whistler, with slipcase and Intro. Beautifully produced, tight and unmarked. A little surface marking to upper front left edge of book, otherwise near Fine and bright. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: 1-2 kilos. Category: Exploration; ISBN/EAN: B008C8WBZ4. The photos provided are of our own book, further photos may be arranged upon request. Inventory No: 091810.
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Dispatched, from the UK, within 48 hours of ordering. Though second-hand, the book is still in very good shape. Minimal signs of usage may include very minor creasing on the cover or on the spine.
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An attractive hardback volume in Fine condition, in a similar slipcase. This book is in stock now, in our UK premises. Photos of our books are available on request (the pictures you see on Alibris are NOT our own). Are you outside UK? Then unless you arrange shipping 'Via Alibris' we WILL cancel your order; this is due to the derisory shipping allowance that Alibris make to sellers for overseas orders.
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Good with No dust jacket as issued. No slipcover. Foxing to fore-edge of pages. Spill stain to edge of pages. -Book is in good overall condition. No writing or major blemishes. Average wear.
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Very good(-) in good jacket. 291 pages. 8vo, cloth backed boards, d.w. New York: Harper (1977). First American Edition. A very good(-) copy--light spotting to top edge, fading to spine ends and board edges; in a good wrapper--tattered with large front cover tear along spine, price tag.
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Good in Very Good jacket. First American edition from English sheets. Illustrated by A. Costa. Double-page map by H.W. Hawes. Octavo. 403pp. Stain at the bottom corner of the last 50 or so pages, modest foxing throughout, a sound good copy in a bright, very good dustwrapper with one inch tear on the front spine fold and some slight corresponding staining on rear panel. Account by a respected English traveller.
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Good. 1977, light blue cloth boards, dark blue spine. Binding is tight, text block is sturdy and clean, boards straight, no highlights or underlining. Dust wrapper shows some minor chipping/rubbing. Previous library copy with usual markings/stickers or stamps. Well packaged and promptly shipped from California. US veteran operated.
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Fine in Very Good jacket. First American edition. Octavo. 291pp. Fine in a very good dustwrapper with one inch tear on top edge of front panel. "A lively account of a 1, 200 mile walk from Holland to the Hungarian Marches." Review by C.L. Sulzberger of The New York Times on rear dustwrapper: "The English are the best travel writers and Paddy Leigh Fermor is the best of living English travel writers."
