Tramp Royal

Bruce, Michael

Published by Elek, London, 1954

About this Item

The author (11'th Baronet) (see b/w frontispiece photo) of these 263 pages was born into a military tradition. (The last 5 pages lay out the tree of the House of Bruce. Read more about : Taffy Owens, Commonage patrol, Martini rifle, Church Crookham, The Gunners, Portuguese East Africa, South Berks Hunt, Araruama, Botofogo, tenete, Rothesay Lass, Captain Sholty, Pamperro, Chilcano guide, Chavantes, and Padre Cicero. Text assisted by a scattering of b/w photographs like the one of Anzac Beach on p. 65. B/W map of South America on p.123. Cond : Boards are grey-blue with gilt lettering at spine. White end-papers. FFEP has been removed. D.J. is grey with red lettering. Volume bright, clean, and square. No names nor marks. D.J. bright with light wear at most edges. Collectible condition. ! ! Quote (p. 192) : " For three weeks we made slow progress, heading almost due south-east. Then we came to broken water, to rapids and small falls. At first we towed the boat; then we started porterage again. For the pair of us, alone and unaided, it was soul and body destroying. We would unload enough stiuff from ._._._. . " Size: Octavo. Seller Inventory # 012681

Bibliographic Details

Title: Tramp Royal

Publisher: Elek, London

Publication Date: 1954

Binding: Hardcover

Illustrator: B/W Photographs

Condition: Very Good +

Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good