Norman Douglas - Siren Land

London, Martin Secker, 1929 . Cloth. A lovely example of Norman Douglas's exploration of the history and myths of the southern Italian coast, in a scarce early dust wrapper. First published in 1911, this is a later 1929 printing of this work.In the publisher's original unclipped dust wrapper.Part travel writing, part historical commentary, this travel narrative focused on the southern coast of Italy, around Naples and Capri. Douglas combines historical research, classical references, and local folklore to explore the area's Greek and Roman history. He discusses myths, such as that of the Sirens.With a former owner's inscription, dated 1935 to the front free endpaper. In the publisher's original cloth binding, with unclipped dust wrapper. Externally, fine. Inscription to front free endpaper. Dust wrapper lightly age toned to back strip and wrap heads. Minor loss to back strip head, with horizontal closed tear to centre of back strip, and closed tears to tail over folds over joints. Internally, firmly bound. Pages clean and bright. Near Fine . Ill.: None. Near Fine/Very Good.

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