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Dust on My Heart: Petticoat Vagabond in Mexico
by [Mexico] [Women's Travelogues] James, Neill
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About This Item
New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1951. Later printing. 8vo, 310pp. Signed and inscribed to the former owners by James in Ajijic on the ffep. Orange cloth boards stamped in black in illustrated jacket. Very good book with some light bumping to spine ends and along edges of boards in like jacket with chipping at head, heel, and corners and some toning to spine.
Uncommon signed copy of this travel narrative from the philanthropist and writer, Neill James (1895-1994). This book details a projected six months' journey in Mexico which turned into four years after a fractured leg while climbing Mt. Popocatepetl. She recovered in the village of Ajijic which became her permanent home and where she later established an internationally renowned art center.
Uncommon signed copy of this travel narrative from the philanthropist and writer, Neill James (1895-1994). This book details a projected six months' journey in Mexico which turned into four years after a fractured leg while climbing Mt. Popocatepetl. She recovered in the village of Ajijic which became her permanent home and where she later established an internationally renowned art center.
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- Title
- Dust on My Heart: Petticoat Vagabond in Mexico
- Author
- [Mexico] [Women's Travelogues] James, Neill
- Format/Binding
- 8vo, 310pp. Signed and inscribed to the former owners by James in Ajijic on the ffep. Orange cloth boards stamped in black in il
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Later printing
- Publisher
- Charles Scribner's Sons
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1951
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- Cloth
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- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
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