LIGHT ON A DARK HORSE. An Autobiography. (1901-1935.)
by CAMPBELL, Roy
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About This Item
Hollis & Carter, London. 1951. 1st. edn. Hardback in unclipped dustwrappe. 8vo. pp347. Orig. brown cloth, gilt to spine. Book in VG condition with three little brown splashes (coffee?) to foredges in tatty d/w held together with sellotape (scotch-tape). "Here is the story of a man of many parts- one of our greatest living lyric poets, soldier, traveller, bull-fighter, horse-trader, circus performer, literary critic and radio personality-all these Roy Campbell has been in his time. Few men have led a life so packed with events and of such varied kinds; and few are better qualified to make a thrilling and entertaining tale of their experiences.hunting game in Rhodesia; fishing for sharks and battling with octopuses; life in a deep-sea whaler; horse-breaking and bull-fighting, treasure-hunting and jousting among the gypsies of the Camargue; romance and poverry in London's literary Bohemia; Spain and the Spanish in the uneasy prelude to the Civil War -these are only some of many unforgettable impressions of a crowded and exciting story."
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- Bookseller
- Russell Needham Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 2120
- Title
- LIGHT ON A DARK HORSE. An Autobiography. (1901-1935.)
- Author
- CAMPBELL, Roy
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used
- Jacket Condition
- Dust Jacket Included
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Publisher
- Hollis & Carter, London. 1951.
- Keywords
- POETRY SOUTH AFRICA AUTOBIOGRAPHY
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