Pioneers’ Scrapbook: Reminiscenses of Kenya 1890-1968 :: Edited by Elspeth Huxley & Arnold Curtis

Pioneers’ Scrapbook: Reminiscenses of Kenya 1890-1968 :: Edited by Elspeth Huxley & Arnold Curtis soon to be presented for sale on the outstanding BookLovers of Bath web site!

London: Evans Brothers, 1980, Hardback in dust wrapper.

Includes: Black & white photographs; Colour plates; Maps; Glossary;

From the cover: Between 1890 and the Second World War, Europeans were encouraged by the British government to chance their arm in a new country, Kenya. This book is a portrait of their successes and failures in establishing homes, farms, shops, hotels and factories in this beautiful African country. The texts, narrations of humorous and dangerous incidents, descriptions of scenery and lifestyles, supplied by the …

Very Good in Good Dust Wrapper. Dust wrapper much sunned at the spine. Gift inscription to the first blank. The contents complete, clean and tight otherwise.

Orange boards with Gilt titling to the Spine. 160 pages. Index. 10″ x 7½”.

Of course, if you don’t like this one, may I lure you to view a further assortment that features in my History Africa catalogue?

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