A Grave for a Dolphin.

Denti di Pirajno (Alberto)

A Grave for a Dolphin.

Description: FIRST EDITION, vignette to title-page, 8 photographic plates. pp. 192, crown 8vo, original brown boards, backstrip lettered in gilt and slightly sunned through the dustjacket, faint partial browning to free endpapers, the dustjacket by Biro, a touch of rubbing at extremities, the rear panel faintly toned with some very minor soiling, repriced in pencil to front flap, very good

Publication Details: Andre Deutsch, 1956

Notes: The doctor's account of his experiences in Italy's former African colonies: 'Children, animals and magic are the main themes' (blurb). A Glossary at the rear largely provides native terms of the region, but also includes a definition for British readers of 'Pizza (It.): Southern Italian dish: a sort of cake seasoned with cheese, tomatoes, onions, chillis, olives and anchovies'.Interest in this book, which followed 'A Cure for Serpents', has grown in recent years due to it having been a favourite of David Bowie....moreThe doctor's account of his experiences in Italy's former African colonies: 'Children, animals and magic are the main themes' (blurb). A Glossary at the rear largely provides native terms of the region, but also includes a definition for British readers of 'Pizza (It.): Southern Italian dish: a sort of cake seasoned with cheese, tomatoes, onions, chillis, olives and anchovies'.Interest in this book, which followed 'A Cure for Serpents', has grown in recent years due to it having been a favourite of David Bowie. HIDE