In Patagonia [1st Edition]
$450.00 inc GST
By Bruce Chatwin
First edition of Chatwin’s first book.
Out of stock
Description
- First edition [Jonathan Cape, 1977] of Chatwin’s first book.
- While working for the Sunday Times, the nomadic writer flew off to South America, sending a telegram to his editor simply stating “Have gone to Patagonia”.
- In Patagonia would breathe new life into the travel book genre and announce Chatwin as one of the great writers.
- Winner of the Hawthornden Prize and E.M.Forster Award.
- Excellent condition [small name to ffep; jacket spine NOT noticeably sunfaded, as is common; NOT price-clipped].
- With photographs by Chatwin.
- ISBN: 0-224-01419-6 / 0224014196