vii, 248pp, plus central section of black and white photographic plates. Black cloth-covered boards; gilt titles on spine; 'map' endpapers. 8vo. Lightly rubbed spine ends. Text block edges tanning and foxing. Internally neat, clean, bright and tight; barring some foxing to prelims. Dust jacket has shelf wear, chipping to edges, mirrors book damage, price clipped. Translated form the French by Xan Fielding. The life story of an extraordinary adventurer.
