The Flame Trees of Thika: Memories of an African Childhood
$70.00 USD • Used
In a deeply autobiographical work, the author recalls her childhood among the Kikuyu people of British East Africa (Kenya) in the early years of the 20th century leading up to WWI. in 288 pages, p...
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In a deeply autobiographical work, the author recalls her childhood among the Kikuyu people of British East Africa (Kenya) in the early years of the 20th century leading up to WWI. in 288 pages, pen-and-ink frontispiece sketch by Kinsey. A FIRST EDITION, First Printing, published in London in 1953, this octavo has deep blue cloth-covered boards, stamped with bright gilt lettering to spine. Condition is VG+: very clean save for a spot to title page & another to outside bottom of text block. Binding strong & straight, pages off-white & unmarked with mild tanning. The unclipped DJ is VG, with mild rubbing to extremities & a few tiny chips, heaviest at head of spine; nicely protected in new clear mylar cover free! Our photos depict the Exact book you will receive, never "stock" images of books we don't actually have! Same Day Shipping on all orders received by 2 pm Weekdays (Pacific time); later orders, weekends & holidays ship very next business day
Product Info
Publisher: Chatto and Windus
Year: 1959
Type: Used
Binding: Hardcover
First Edition
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