First part of Freya Stark's autobiography, spanning the years from her birth until she is in her early thirties (1893-1927). The present copy is a reprint of the first edition; it was published in 1951, mere months after its first appearance in September of 1950. Even though Stark's unique and personal style of writing was considered unusual for her time, her books proved very popular. Stark was of Italian and British descent, she was born in Paris and grew up in several places throughout Europe.
Freya Stark's autobiography consists of three other works: Beyond Euphrates (1951), The coast of incense (1953), and Dust in the lion's paw (1961).
Dust jacket is somewhat damaged and partially repaired with tape, edges are untrimmed, small repair to the inner front hinge with tape. Overall in very good condition. Howgego IV, S61; cf. "Freya Stark". Encyclopaedia Britannica; (other ed.) Shapero, The Islamic World (2003), 470.