This discursive and absorbing travel-book offers, as the author says in his new Foreword, 'a picture of a way of living that exists no longer.' Hot Countries tells of a series of journeys in the Far East, the West Indies and the South Sea Islands when he was a young and light-hearted novelist seeking colour, romance and adventure. Alec Waugh, 1898-1981, was a British novelist born in London and educated at Sherborne Public School, Dorset. Waugh's first novel, The Loom of Youth (1917), is a semi-autobiographical ...
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This discursive and absorbing travel-book offers, as the author says in his new Foreword, 'a picture of a way of living that exists no longer.' Hot Countries tells of a series of journeys in the Far East, the West Indies and the South Sea Islands when he was a young and light-hearted novelist seeking colour, romance and adventure. Alec Waugh, 1898-1981, was a British novelist born in London and educated at Sherborne Public School, Dorset. Waugh's first novel, The Loom of Youth (1917), is a semi-autobiographical account of public school life that caused some controversy at the time and led to his expulsion. Waugh was the only boy ever to be expelled from The Old Shirburnian Society. Despite setting this record, Waugh went on to become the successful author of over 50 works, and lived in many exotic places throughout his life which later became the settings for some of his texts. He was also a noted wine connoisseur and campaigned to make the cocktail party a regular feature of 1920s social life.
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1930 Farrar Press hardcover. good vintage copy, has some age/reading wear. We take great pride in accurately describing the condition of our books and media, ship within 48 hours, and offer a 100% money back guarantee. Customers purchasing more than one item from us may be entitled to a shipping discount.
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Lynd Ward. Fair. No dust jacket as issued. viii, 304 p. illus., plates. 23 cm. Includes: Illustrations, Plates. At sea. --Tahiti. --La Martinique. --"Gone native. "--Siam. --Ceylon. --The Englishman in the tropics. --The New Hebrides. --The Black republic. --Homewards. --London. Green cloth boards with gold lettering on spine and gold palm tree on cover.
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Very Good. Illustrated by Lynd Ward. Very good. Rubbed at spine ends and corners, pictorial boards are clean except for a couple of tiny spots on the front. Please Note: This book has been transferred to Between the Covers from another database and might not be described to our usual standards. Please inquire for more detailed condition information.
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Good. First edition. Good hardcover. Corners lightly rubbed. Sticker on spine. Edges of spine bumped. Shelf rubbing. Pages light brown. Please Note: This book has been transferred to Between the Covers from another database and might not be described to our usual standards. Please inquire for more detailed condition information.
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Good. Reprint. Illustrated by Lynd Ward. Good only. Cocked spine, corners and spine bumped. Please Note: This book has been transferred to Between the Covers from another database and might not be described to our usual standards. Please inquire for more detailed condition information.
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Woodcuts by Lynd Ward. Good. No dust jacket. Signed by previous owner. Green boards with wood cut illustration on front over. Spine slighty worn-pages clean. viii, 304 p. : ill. Includes Illustrations. CONTENTS. -At sea. -Tahiti. -La Martinique. -"Gone native."-Siam. -Ceylon. -The Englishman in the tropics. -The new Hebrides. -The Black republic. -Homewards. -London. Includes index.
