Author: WERMESKERKEN, H. VAN [JOHAN WILHELM HENRI VAN WERMESKERKEN, 1882-1937].
Title: Tropische Zoutwaterliefde. Humoristische Roman. [Eerste druk; First edition].
Description: L.J. Veen, [..], 1932. Stout 8°. Original Rred coloured publ. boards. Covertitle in bold monochrome type, decorative monochrome device at tai. Dustjacket. Hftitle (verso blank). 240pp. Publ. serial list printed on bouter backcover of dustjacket. [Triomf Serie]. BUUR, PD, 1174. Dutch language hilarious novel in which author describes, in a somewhat trivial way, daily life, love-affairs, flirtations, gossipping, quarrels about class distinction amongst passengers, general boredom amongst passengers travelling by Mailboot from Holland to the Dutch East Indies. An interesting parody which is in fact a reflection of the european society from the Indonesian colony. Very good untrimmed copy, WITH DUSTJACKET, which is rarely found present.

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