The Life and Times Of Michael K
by Coetzee, J M
Life & Times of Michael K is a 1983 novel by South African-born author J. M. Coetzee, winner of the Nobel Prize in Literature for the year 2003. The book itself won the Booker Prize for 1983. The novel is a story of hare lipped, simple gardener Michael K, who makes an arduous journey from civil war-ridden urban South Africa to his mother's rural birthplace, during apartheid era, in the 1970-80s.
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Life & Times Of Michael K
by J.M. Coetzee
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Mississauga, Ontario, CAN
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Johannesburg: Ravan Press, 1983. First Edition . First South African Edition/First Printing. Hardcover. Near Fine book with ownership signature to the front free endpaper, in a Very Good to Near Fine Dust Jacket, with surface scratches to the front and back of the jacket, but not penetrating the laminate. Not price clipped (no price on the… Read more about this item Item Price
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Life & Times of Michael K
by Coetzee, J. M. [Coetzee, John Maxwell]
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- 1984
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Winston Salem, North Carolina, USA
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New York: The Viking Press, 1984. First Edition, First Printing. Hardcover. Near fine/fine. A Near Fine copy of the first edition, first printing (quite mildly askew with some lean to the volume, thin fade line to each spine end) in a Fine dust jacket, being Coetzee's fourth novel, a book about the value of human life, race, a… Read more about this item Item Price
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Life & Times of Michael K
by COETZEE, J.M.
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- 1983
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Stockport, Cheshire, GBR
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$120.59
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Secker & Warburg, 1983. Hardcover/Hardback. Fine. First edition, first impression. Fine in near fine price-clipped dustwrapper which is very slightly sunned to spine. This book won the 1983 Booker Prize.Published: Secker & Warburg, 1983 Item Price
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Life and Times of Michael K
by Coetzee, J. M.
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GORING BY SEA, West Sussex, GBR
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Life and Times of Michael K : A Novel
by J. M. Coetzee
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- 1985
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Seattle, Washington, USA
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Penguin Publishing Group, 1985. Paperback. Good. Former library book; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed. Item Price
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Life and Times of Michael K
by J. M. Coetzee
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First edition, first impression (Secker & Warburg, 1983). Signed by the author to the title page. Winner of the 1983 Booker Prize. Publisher's original black cloth with gold lettering to spine. A few small and unobtrusive marks to upper board with a contemporary gift inscription to front endpaper, a little dustiness to top edge, near fine otherwise in the original… Read more about this item Item Price
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Life & Times Of Michael K
by JM Coetzee
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Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, AUS
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Signed by Coetzee to the title page. This is a near fine copy in a VG DJ that has a little edgewear and chipping to the head of the spine. Item Price
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LIFE AND TIMES OF MICHAEL K
by Coetzee, J.M.
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Fernandina Beach, Florida, USA
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Douglas: Oak Knoll Press Limited edition of 300 numbered copies signed by Cortzee on the title page of a total edition of 350. Copy #141. Full cloth with printed labels. 160 gsm Naturalis Absolute White paper. Binding in Brillanta bookcloth. Minion Pro text typeface. Linocut by Colbert Mashile. Fine condition. Vol. 1 in the publisher's First Chapter series of Booker… Read more about this item Item Price
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Life and Times of Michael K
by Coetzee, J M
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- 1983
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Norwich, Norfolk, GBR
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Life and Times of Michael K
by Coetzee, J M
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Life and Times of Michael K.
by COETZEE, J.M.
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- Near Fine
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- 1983
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- Hardcover
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Gloucester City, New Jersey, USA
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London: Secker and Warburg, 1983. Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. First edition. Spine slightly cocked, near fine in a near fine dustwrapper with spine sunned. The first of the Nobel laureate's two books to win the Booker Prize. Item Price
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Life & Times of Michael K.
by Coetzee, J. M.
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- Used - Tight, clean very good copy with a little foxing on the top edge of the text block. A dime size water stain on endpaper at top o
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- A very good to fine dust jacket.
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- 1984
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- 8vo. Orange paper covered boards with black cloth spine. 184 pp
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Toledo, Ohio, USA
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New York: The Viking Press, 1984. First Edition. 8vo. Orange paper covered boards with black cloth spine. 184 pp. Tight, clean very good copy with a little foxing on the top edge of the text block. A dime size water stain on endpaper at top of back gutter where a drop of water probably made the spine bleed a… Read more about this item Item Price
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Life and Times of Michael K: A Novel
by J.M. Coetzee
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- Used - Very Good, some yellowing of pages
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- Second printing
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- 1985
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- Trade Paperback
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- 9780140074482
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Barrington, Illinois, USA
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$2.99
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Penguin, 1985. Second printing. Trade Paperback. Very Good, some yellowing of pages. Item Price
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Life and Times of Michael K : A Novel
by Coetzee, J. M
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Mishawaka, Indiana, USA
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Penguin Publishing Group. Used - Good. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages. Item Price
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Life and Times of Michael K.
by COETZEE, J.M.
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- 1984
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Gloucester City, New Jersey, USA
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New York: Viking Press, 1984. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. First American edition. Light soiling to the top edge and spine, else near fine in near fine dustwrapper with a vertical crease to the front flap. Inscribed and signed by J. M. Coetzee: "To Ann Skees, J.M. Coetzee 1986". The first of the Nobel laureate's two books to win the Booker… Read more about this item Item Price
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LIFE & TIMES OF MICHAEL K.
by Coetzee, J. M.
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- Near Fine
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- First Edition, third impression
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- 1983
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- Cloth
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Lake Forest, Illinois, USA
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London: Secker & Warburg, 1983. First Edition, third impression. Cloth. Fine/Near Fine. SIGNED by the Author on the title page and INSCRIBED by him to Greg Gatenby, 8vo (8 7/8"x 5 3/4"), black textured cloth with gold lettering on spine, Mylar-protected photographic dust jacket (unclipped) with purple negative image of a bearded man wearing a hat by Marcus… Read more about this item Item Price
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LIFE & TIMES OF MICHAEL K
by Coetzee, J.M.
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- First Edition
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- 1984
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- Hardcover
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Fernandina Beach, Florida, USA
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NY: Viking, 1984. First US edition, first prnt. Inscribed by Coetzee on the title page. "Jere - best wishes J.M.Coetzee March 1984." "Booker Prize winner 1984" sticker on the front panel. of dustjacket. Spine edge cloth minimally rubbed, beginning foxing on the topedge; dustjacket with touch of shelfwear at the spine bottom edge, narrow surface scratch on the front panel.… Read more about this item Item Price
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Life and Times of Michael K.
by Coetzee, J. M.
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- First Edition
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- 1983
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- Hardcover
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Portland, Oregon, USA
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$550.00
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London: Secker & Warburg, 1983. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good. First British Edition, First Printing. Signed by J. M. Coeztee on the title page. Publisher's black cloth binding with gilt lettering on spine. Near Fine, with light foxing to the edge of the page block, in a Very Good+ un-clipped dust jacket, with light fading to the spine… Read more about this item Item Price
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Life and Times of Michael K (Signed)
by COETZEE, J. M.
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- Near Fine
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- First Edition
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- 1984
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- Hardcover
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Springtown, Pennsylvania, USA
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New York, NY, U.S.A.: Viking Penguin, 1984. Overall, a tight, clean copy of the First U.S. edition of the author's first Booker Prize Winner. Coetzee also won the Booker for "Disgrace". Signed by the author on a bookplate affixed to the second free endpaper. 184 pp. . Signed by Author. First Edition. Hard Cover.… Read more about this item Item Price
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Life & Times of Michael K.
by COETZEE, J.M.
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- Near Fine
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- 1983
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- Hardcover
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Gloucester City, New Jersey, USA
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$65.00
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New York: Viking Press, 1983. Hardcover. Fine/Near Fine. First American edition. Slight rubbing at the crown, else fine in a near fine dust jacket with modest rubbing, and a tiny nick on the cover. Item Price
$65.00