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8vo., First Edition, First Issue, with frontispiece map, plates, and endpaper maps, some light offsetting from fold-ins to free endpapers; dark navy cloth, gilt back, a near fine copy in unclipped dustwrapper, the latter mildly spotted at fold-ins but with virtually no trace of the usual fading at backstrip. The author's first book and a landmark in twentieth century travel literature. VERY SCARCE IN THIS CONDITION.

In Patagonia is Bruce Chatwin's exquisite account of his journey through the fascinating region of Patagonia, combining history, anecdote, and keen observation as he reflects on the nature of travel and the human desire for adventure.