Penguin Main Series 502. 1st Edition, published 1945.
Short account by travel writer Norman Douglas, of a summer spent in the Voralberg region of Austria, just a few years after the First World War. Full of reminiscence and pithy description of a rural way of life, together with reflections on family and local character. Some detailed descriptions of mountain climbs and forests and digressions into place names and local language and dialect.
Condition grading: Good. Some corner curling to top right of front cover. Minor wear to edges of both covers. Some wear to faded spine. Binding tight. The photographs form part of the description.
Penguin Main Series 502. 1st Edition, published 1945.
Short account by travel writer Norman Douglas, of a summer spent in the Voralberg region of Austria, just a few years after the First World War. Full of reminiscence and pithy description of a rural way of life, together with reflections on family and local character. Some detailed descriptions of mountain climbs and forests and digressions into place names and local language and dialect.
Condition grading: Good. Some corner curling to top right of front cover. Minor wear to edges of both covers. Some wear to faded spine. Binding tight. The photographs form part of the description.
