Author: Norman Douglas
Title: Fountains in the Sand: Rambles Among the Oases of Tunisia
Description: London, Martin Secker, 1912. Cloth. Norman Douglas shares his experiences of early 20th century Tunisia in this travelogue A first edition of this travelogue of Tunisia, with 15 illustrations, collated and complete. Alongside captivating descriptions of Tunisian scenery, Douglas' 1912 travelogue also offers a window into colonial and imperial mindsets. Best known for his 1917 novel South Wind, British writer Norman Douglas was often involved in scandals and frequently fled Britain to escape prosecution for the various allegations of pederasty and sexual assault. Between 1916 and 1917, the British police charged Douglas for the sexual assault of 3 boys. According to Cecil Woolf's bibliography of Douglas there are 4 different bindings to the first edition. This is variant iii. In the publisher's original blue cloth binding. Externally, generally smart. Only lightly rubbed to the rear board and the spine, a little worse to the front board. Lightly bumped to the head and tail of the spine with some minor wear to the extremities. Internally, firmly bound. Foxed to the front and rear of the book, with the occasional mark throughout. Very Good . Ill.: Not stated. Very Good .

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