Summoned to Whitehall in 1949, Laurens van der Post was told that in old British Central Africa there were two large tracts of country that London didn't really know anything about, and could he go in there on foot and take a look, please? Venture to the Interior is the account of that journey, a journey filled with adventure and discovery, flying from London across Europe and Africa, and after days in small aircraft, on foot across the mountains to the two lost worlds of central Africa.
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Summoned to Whitehall in 1949, Laurens van der Post was told that in old British Central Africa there were two large tracts of country that London didn't really know anything about, and could he go in there on foot and take a look, please? Venture to the Interior is the account of that journey, a journey filled with adventure and discovery, flying from London across Europe and Africa, and after days in small aircraft, on foot across the mountains to the two lost worlds of central Africa.
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Add this copy of Venture to the Interior to cart. $2.71, fair condition, Sold by Stephen White Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Bradford, WEST YORKSHIRE, UNITED KINGDOM, published 1953 by The Reprint Society.
Add this copy of Venture to the Interior to cart. $5.19, good condition, Sold by Yare Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Great Yarmouth, NORFOLK, UNITED KINGDOM, published 1953 by The Reprint Society.
Add this copy of Venture to the Interior to cart. $5.38, good condition, Sold by Jenhams rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Dundee, UNITED KINGDOM, published 1952 by The Hogarth Press Ltd.
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First Edition. A hardback First Edition in Good condition, spine rather faded (sunned), private bookplate (not filled) inside, clean and bright. No dustjacket. 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).
Add this copy of Venture to the Interior to cart. $6.45, very good condition, Sold by Jenhams rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Dundee, UNITED KINGDOM, published 1953 by Reprint Society.
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A hardback volume in Very Good condition, in a Good dustjacket. 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).
Add this copy of Venture to the Interior to cart. $7.71, good condition, Sold by M Godding Books Ltd rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Devizes, WILTS, UNITED KINGDOM, published 1952 by The Hogarth Press Ltd.
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Good. No Jacket. Size: 19 to 25 cm tall, Octavo, (8vo); Fifth Impression. Posted within 1 working day. 1st class tracked post to the UK, Airmail tracked worldwide. Robust recyclable packaging.
Add this copy of Venture to the Interior to cart. $15.27, good condition, Sold by Anybook rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Lincoln, UNITED KINGDOM, published 1953 by The Reprint Society.
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This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has hardback covers. Clean from markings. In good all round condition. Dust jacket in good condition. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 400grams, ISBN:
Add this copy of Venture to the Interior to cart. $15.44, fair condition, Sold by Anybook rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Lincoln, UNITED KINGDOM, published 1953 by The Reprint Society.
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This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has hardback covers. In fair condition, suitable as a study copy. Dust jacket in fair condition. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 400grams, ISBN:
Add this copy of Venture to the Interior to cart. $15.88, good condition, Sold by Anybook rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Lincoln, UNITED KINGDOM, published 1953 by The Reprint Society.
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This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has hardback covers. In good all round condition. Dust jacket in fair condition. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 400grams, ISBN:
Add this copy of Venture to the Interior to cart. $75.77, very good condition, Sold by Rooke Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from BATH, SOMERSET, UNITED KINGDOM, published 1952 by Hogarth.
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None. Very Good in Good jacket. The first edition of this travel book from South African author, Laurens van der Post. Sir Laurens Jan van der Post (13 December 1906 – 16 December 1996) was an author, farmer, war hero, political adviser to British heads of government, close friend of Prince Charles, godfather of Prince William, educator, journalist, humanitarian, philosopher, explorer and conservationist. In a blue cloth binding with original unclipped dustwrapper. Externally, generally smart, although slightly bumped. Dustwrapper is sound, though with some loss to the rear. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright, and quite clean, though with some instances of foxing. Very Good.
Add this copy of Venture to the Interior to cart. $82.77, very good condition, Sold by Rooke Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from BATH, SOMERSET, UNITED KINGDOM, published 1952 by The Hogarth Press and the Book Society.
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Not Stated. Near Fine in Near Fine jacket. A very well preserved first edition of this work of travel writing. With a black and white portrait frontispiece. Laurens Jan van der Post, (13 December 1906 – 16 December 1996) was a 20th-century Afrikaner author, farmer, war hero, political adviser to British heads of government, close friend of Prince Charles, godfather of Prince William, educator, journalist, humanitarian, philosopher, explorer and conservationist. In a blue cloth binding with gilt title detailing to the spine, and a clipped dust wrapper. Externally, very smart. Minor shelfwear only. A little bumping to the extremities and slight fading to the spine. The dust wrapper has been preserved in a plastic cover and reinforced with tape in places. A few closed tears and a little loss to the extremities. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright and clean, with only a handling mark to the rear pastedown. Near Fine.
