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1927 Six Years In The Malay Jungle by Carveth Wells Antique Natural History Book
Six Years In The Malay Jungle
By Carveth Wells
Published by William Heinemann Ltd: London 1927
Complete With All 15 Illustrations + Frontis
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Six Years in the Malay Jungle is a vivid first-hand account of prolonged life and travel in the interior of the Malay Peninsula by Carveth Wells, an engineer, explorer, and Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society. Originally sent to Malaya in 1913 to survey a proposed railway route, Wells found himself compelled by the upheavals of the First World War to remain for six years, living and working deep in jungle country. The book combines travel narrative, exploration, and observation, offering a detailed portrait of landscape, climate, wildlife, and the realities of colonial-era infrastructure projects in one of the world's most challenging environments.
Wells writes with clarity and immediacy, describing river travel, jungle camps, mining districts, and encounters with local communities, particularly the Semang and other Indigenous peoples of the region. His observations extend beyond adventure into geology, tin mining, linguistics, and ethnography, reflecting both his professional background and his sustained immersion in the country. The narrative is illustrated throughout with 15 photographic plates plus a frontispiece, providing valuable contemporary visual documentation of people, places, and working conditions in Malaya during the early twentieth century.
Published by William Heinemann Ltd., London, in 1927, this copy is complete with all illustrations and retains its original pictorial cloth binding, featuring the striking tiger's head device to the upper board. The volume remains clean and well-preserved internally, presenting as a strong example of interwar travel and exploration literature. An engaging and increasingly sought-after title, it would particularly appeal to collectors of Southeast Asian history, colonial travel narratives, early twentieth-century exploration, and readers interested in the human and environmental realities of the Malay Peninsula before modern development."
General wear with light staining to covers and spine as shown. All 15 illustrations + frontis present as called for. Small prior owner signature present otherwise unmarked. Minor loss to tail of outer spine. Text block strong with no loose pages. Pages are clean and well presented. An excellent copy in very good condition overall. Please study photos to further understand condition.
Size 21cm x 13cm x 3.5cm - 261 Pages
