Coast of Incense an autobiography by Freya Stark, first ed. 1953
Coast of Incense an autobiography by Freya Stark, first ed. 1953
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This travel story covers the 'middle years' (1933-1939). The author emerges as an intelligent and gifted woman, a sensitive observer and a courageous traveler. Her vivid, intimate descriptions of Egypt, the Persian Gulf, Greece, Italy and the Middle East allows us to travel vicariously with every turn of the page.
First edition, cloth hard cover, published by John Murray of London.
G+ condition, ex library. External spine damage, otherwise sound and tidy copy.
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