The Singapore Letters of Benjamin Cook, 1854-1855
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Adrian G Marshall
A collection of 14 letters written by a Singapore resident of mid-19th century Singapore to a friend in England trying to persuade him to join him on the island. In doing so he gives an unusual snapshot of the city at the time from the mundane to the exciting. There is a postscript by the historian John Bastin. Near Fine Hardback in a Near Fine Dust Jacket. 135 pages.
Weight: 1.0 kg Post free within Malaysia
Condition: Apart from a slight mark on the dust jacket and a couple of spots on the text block, the book looks new.