London: Angus & Robertson, 1970 "I made the pilgrimage to Mecca in 1927. I would not tell of it before because one was alive who would not have liked it. Now I can do as I please." And so we have an extraordinary and fascinating narrative, illuminated by the vitality and distinctive personality of its author. she began life in China, a fair-skinned infant of unknown parentage, and was brought up by an English missionary.Her marriage to Ali, an Indian silk-buyer, met with disaproval from his Moslem family, and the young couple came to Australia. Having prospered as a camel-driver in the inland, Ali felt called upon to make the pilgrimage to Mecca, and his wife insisted on going with him.".171p. . First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good, Price Clipped. (more information)

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London: Angus & Robertson, 1970. Hardcover, a clean and tightly bound copy in very good general condition, in a solid, little edgeworn and price-clipped dust jacket. Further details or scanned images are available on request. "I made the pilgrimage to Mecca in 1927. I would not tell of it before because one was alive who would not have liked it. Now I can do as I please..." And so we have an extraordinary and fascinating narrative, illuminated by the vitality and distinctive personality of its author. she began life in China, a fair-skinned infant of unknown parentage, and was brought up by an English missionary.Her marriage to Ali, an Indian silk-buyer, met with disaproval from his Moslem family, and the young couple came to Australia. Having prospered as a camel-driver in the inland, Ali felt called upon to make the pilgrimage to Mecca, and his wife insisted on going with him.". First Edition. Binding - Hard Cover. * Very Good/Good. *Small Octavo -.205mm (8") tall. (more information)

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