New York: Viking Press, 1983. 1st edition. 8vo., 249pp. This collection of pieces by the acclaimed travel writer follows twenty years of his life and reinforces key themes of his work--his passion for the exotic, his concept of history, and his masterful narration. More
New York: Penguin Books, 1988. 294pp. "Why is man the most restless, dissatisfied of animals? Why do wandering people conceive the workd as perfect whereas sedentary ones always try to change it?." More
New York: Summit Books, 1980. 1st Edition. First Printing, with a complete numberline. 8vo., 155pp. In this vivid, powerful novel, Chatwin tells of Francisco Manoel de Silva, a poor Brazilian adventurer who sails to Dahomey in West Africa to trade for slaves and amass his fortune. His plans exceed his..... More
New York: Summit Books, 1980. 156pp. In this vivid, powerful novel, Chatwin tells of Francisco Manoel de Silva, a poor Brazilian adventurer who sails to Dahomey in West Africa to trade for slaves and amass his fortune. His plans exceed his dreams, and soon he is the Viceroy of Ouidah..... More
New York: Viking Press, 1989. 1st Edition. First Printing with a complete numberline. 8vo. 367pp. A personal selection of his own stories, profiles, and travelogues. More