The Golden Chersonese
First published 127 years ago, this classic travelogue by the world’s most famous nineteenth-century lady travel writer offers a unique insight into Malaysia and Singapore in the 1880s and is one of the oldest surviving travelogues written by a woman. This intrepid lady explored the British colony of Singapore and the jungles of the Malay Peninsula. This fascinating and historically valuable reprint features original illustrations sketched during the author’s travels.
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First published 127 years ago, this classic travelogue by the world’s most famous nineteenth-century lady travel writer offers a unique insight into Malaysia and Singapore in the 1880s and is one of the oldest surviving travelogues written by a woman. This intrepid lady explored the British colony of Singapore and the jungles of the Malay Peninsula. This fascinating and historically valuable reprint features original illustrations sketched during the author’s travels.
Publisher: Monsoon Books
Paperback
2011
ISBN: 9789810844844
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