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  • Signed Letter – Elspeth Huxley -1982 (References Kenya)

    Signed Letter – Elspeth Huxley -1982 (References Kenya)

    Type written and signed clearly by author and African legend Elspeth Huxley. Embossed address.

    To Crosby … returning a signed book … and responding to the recipient’s suggestion of starting a business selling signed book. Elspeth will oblige and is prepared to sign half a dozen but suggests that the postage may be prohibitive. She closes with reference to Kenya and a recent visit “It has changed of course, but where has not?” and mentions the TV serial “I think the producers did an excellent job in re-creating the atmosphere etc of 1913/14, insofar as they could”.

    The TV serial of course is the Flam Trees of Thika along with Mottled Lizard her most lyrical work. She was five years old in 1912 when her parents arrived at Thika. Her husband was the grandson of the great Thomas Huxley. She published many works and fell out with Harold Macmillan who refused to publish her description of female mutilation of the worst type.

    Elspeth Huxley highly respected and knew Africa. Boldly Signed.

    We also have a nice copy of the “Flame Trees ….

    $60.00

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  • Governor Phillip in Retirment – Sir Frederick Chapman – Ed George Mackaness – Limited to 200 Copies and Boldly Signed by Mackaness

    Governor Phillip in Retirment – Sir Frederick Chapman – Ed George Mackaness – Limited to 200 Copies and Boldly Signed by Mackaness

    Original narrative by Sir Frederick Chapman. Here presented edited with an introduction, notes and commentary by noted historian George Mackaness. Published in 1962 this soft covered collectable was limited issue of only 200 copies all signed and numbered by Mackaness. This copy being number 11 nicely signed and complete as original.

    Sir Frederick Chapman’s family knew Phillip in his later years – Mackaness uncovered previously unpublished material which adds to his usual well researched offering.

    Governor Phillip More of his Illustrious Life

    $40.00

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  • The Tactless Philosopher – Johann Reinhold Forster 1729-1798 – Michael Hoare

    The Tactless Philosopher – Johann Reinhold Forster 1729-1798 – Michael Hoare

    Johann Reinhold Forster was a German born philosopher who sailed with Captain James Cook on his second Voyage of discovery. A complex and remarkable man – a detailed and worthy account.

    Scarce Cook item

    $40.00

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