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Medium size hard cloth cover, no dust jacket
Cover shows discolouration and some stains (see photo).
Inside clean, binding tight.
Name of previous owner in ink on back of cover.
The Romance of Rhodesia by A. S. Wadia is a vivid travelogue chronicling the authors impressions during a sightseeing tour through Southern and Northern Rhodesia in the early 1940s. Journeying via Seychelles, Mombasa, Zanzibar, and Dar-es-Salaam, Wadiaa distinguished Indian academiccaptures the colonial landscapes, cultures, and encounters with a keen observational eye and literary grace. Published in 1947 after wartime delays, the book blends personal reflection with historical curiosity, offering readers a rare perspective on Rhodesias settler society and natural beauty. Illustrated with sixteen photographs taken by the author, it stands as both a historical document and a contemplative exploration of place and identity.