The Duke Of Puddle Dock

The Duke of Puddle Dock (1993) by Nigel Barley – as sold by Crappy Old Books

A gloriously irreverent blend of travel writing, satire, and historical curiosity, The Duke of Puddle Dock follows anthropologist Nigel Barley on a peculiar quest to unearth the bizarre life of Samuel Alfred Barnett—a forgotten Victorian eccentric, self-styled duke, and dubious do-gooder.

Barley, with his trademark dry wit and anthropological eye, pieces together Barnett’s unlikely journey from East End poverty to unlikely notoriety. Along the way, he skewers the pretensions of Empire, exposes the folly of self-appointed saviours, and somehow makes libraries, old diaries, and dusty footnotes come thrillingly to life.

As usual with Barley, fact is stranger than fiction—and far funnier.

Warning: Book may be slightly foxed, mildly warped, or smell like it’s been stored under someone’s stairs since 1997. Guaranteed authentic Crappy Old Books charm.

NOTE: This book is in near new condition. Don’t beleive the fake description above that AI created.

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