Author: Roberts, Cecil,
Title: The Grand Cruise.
Description: London: Hodder and Stoughton, 1963. First Edition. Hardcover. Part of spine lettering rubbed out. Spine slightly cocked; As a youth of ten, author Roberts saw a two-volume set of Hare's Walks In Rome and purchased the first volume with his pocket money. (two weeks worth! ) The kindly shopkeeper allowed him to take both volumes on a promise of payment the following Saturday, which was duly done, and fifty-five years later, the books still in his possession, Author Roberts undertook a Grand Tour, including Italy, Egypt, Yemen, India, Singapore, present-day Sri Lanka, Hong Kong, Thailand, the USA, and Mexico, among others. SIGNED by author to title page ; 8vo; 288 pages; Signed by Author. Very Good.

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