Doomed Oasis Hammond Innes 1st Edition 1960 Collins First Edition Thrilling adventure novel published in 1960. The story follows Charles Whitaker, a Welshman who leaves his native country for the deserts of Arabia. He becomes more Bedouin than British, adapting quickly to the hostile terrain. Whitaker's illegitimate son, David, sets out to find his father, and is accompanied by a Welsh solicitor who hopes to reunite the two. The narrative intertwines a desperate struggle for desert oil with the emotional journey of father and son, culminating at Saraifa, the doomed oasis of the title Condition: GOOD - Photo's of Actual Product - See photos to confirm condition A book that has been read, but is in good condition. Minimal damage to the book cover eg. scuff marks, but no holes or tears. If this is a hard cover, the dust jacket may be missing. Binding has minimal wear. The majority of pages are undamaged with some creasing or tearing, and pencil underlining of text, but this is minimal. No highlighting of text, no writing in the margins, and no missing pages. ------------------- Please See my eBay shop for more Modern & Vintage Books Add as a favourite seller, new stock added daily Thanks for looking |