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  First Edition of Elspeth Huxley's With Forks and Hope: An African Notebook; inscribed by her

  HUXLEY, Elspeth.

  With Forks and Hope: An African Notebook.

  1964: William Morrow & Company, New York.

  First edition of Huxley's authoritative report on the rapidly changing political climate of post-colonial East Africa. Octavo, original half cloth, illustrated with maps and drawings by Jonathan Kingdon. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the title page, "For Joe Ferrier with my best wished Elspeth Huxley." Laid in is the original typed transmittal letter, an autograph card and photograph of Huxley; all three signed by her to Ferrier. The recipient, Joe Ferrier was a lifelong fan and pen pal of Huxley’s. They often exchanged letters, books, and article clippings between England and the United States. Near fine in a near fine price-clipped dust jacket. Jacket design by Harsh-Finegold.

  Price: $175.00     Item Number: 96083

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