Robert Byron, who died young in World War II, was the foremost travel writer of his age, acclaimed especially for The Road to Oxiana. He was also a pioneer of Byzantine history, fought to save Georgian London and was one of the first voices raised against fascism. Patrick Leigh Fermor readily admitted to being under his spell and to Nancy Mitford he was the funnies man alive. This biography draws on a range of personal sources and throws light on the gilded circle of which he was a part.
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Robert Byron, who died young in World War II, was the foremost travel writer of his age, acclaimed especially for The Road to Oxiana. He was also a pioneer of Byzantine history, fought to save Georgian London and was one of the first voices raised against fascism. Patrick Leigh Fermor readily admitted to being under his spell and to Nancy Mitford he was the funnies man alive. This biography draws on a range of personal sources and throws light on the gilded circle of which he was a part.
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F- in F- jacket. F-/F-. 8vo. original burgundy boards gilt (a trifle rubbed) in dustwrapper priced £25 (a trifle rubbed & sunned); pp. xviii (last blank), 494 (last blank), with illustrations and maps. Heavy item (1.25 kg), additional postage may be required for international delivery. A near fine copy. Long awaited biography of arguably Britain's finest travel writer of the 20th century, who died tragically young during World War II. Best known as the author of 'The Road to Oxiana'.
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