Lot #8: 3 Books : Patrick Leigh Fermor Travel, Middle East History and Betjeman Britain Folio Society Books in Slipcases

3 Travel, Middle East History and Betjeman Britain Folio Society Books in Slipcases. Cover conditions as shown. Bindings tight and page blocks intact. Text and illustrations clean throughout. A Time of Gifts: On Foot to Constantinople: From the Hook of Holland to the Middle Danube by Patrick Leigh Fermor This legendary travelogue chronicles the author's ambitious journey walking across Europe as an eighteen-year-old in 1933. It captures a vanished pre-war continent through vivid descriptions of landscapes, historical reflections, and hospitable encounters from the Netherlands to the Danube. Sowing the Wind: The Seeds of Conflict in the Middle East by John Keay This sweeping historical account examines how Western powers reshaped the Middle East between the fall of the Ottoman Empire and the mid-twentieth century. Keay exposes the imperial ambitions, flawed diplomacy, and arbitrary borders that laid the groundwork for modern geopolitical conflicts in the region. Betjeman's Britain by John Betjeman (edited by Candida Lycett Green) This evocative collection gathers Sir John Betjeman's finest prose writings celebrating the architecture, landscapes, and social character of the British Isles. Enhanced by classic illustrations, it highlights his nostalgic affection for Victorian churches, rural villages, seaside towns, and threatened historic buildings. Pickup category timeslot {A}