Archbold (George) Not So Innocent Abroad
£85
London, Jarrolds, 1957.
First edition. 8vo. Original red boards. Dust-jacket, priced 18s.
A motorcycle tour through Switzerland and Italy to the continent of Africa.
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An excellent copy, in very good dust-jacket.
Photographic plates by the author.
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