(New York: Random House, 1938).

FIRST EDITION OF A LITERARY CLASSIC OF AFRICAN LIFE.
 The author..gives a true account of her life on her plantation in Kenya. She tells with classic simplicity of the ways of her county and the natives: of the beauty of the Ngong Hills and coffee three in blossom: of her guests, from the Prince of Whales o Knudsen, the old charcoal burner who visited her: of primitive festivals: of big game that were her near neighbors.. and of Lulu, the little Gazelle who came to live with her, unbelievable ladylike and beautiful.. Item #30763

First edition, U.S. issue. 8vo, original orange cloth, spined in black, spine gilt lettered and decorated, gilt flamingo on upper cover. In the scarce African motif dustjacket. 389. A fine copy, the dustjacket with only the lightest edge-wear and mellowing.