Bruce Chatwin — The Viceroy of Ouidah
London, Jonathan Cape , 1980. First edition. Cloth. The first impression of this historical novel by Bruce Chatwin, a bright copy in the like unclipped dust wrapper. The first edition, first impression of this work. Following the life of a fictional slave trader loosely based on the historical personage of Francisco Delix de Sousa, a influential figure in the regional politics of pre-coloniam West Africa. Set in Ouidah, known as 'Slave Coast of West Africa.' By Bruce Chatwin, British author known travel writer and award-winning novelist for titles such as On the Black Hill an Utz among other. Complete with its unclipped dust wrapper. In the original publisher's full cloth binding. Externally lovely. The dust wrapper is unclipped and excellent. Internally, firmly bound. The pages are bright and clean. Fine . Ill.: None. Fine/Fine.
