A Good Man In Africa
by Boyd, William
A Good Man in Africa is the debut novel of Scottish writer William Boyd, a black comedy that follows the career of Morgan Leafy, a drunken English diplomat being blackmailed by an African politician as the country slowly descends into chaos.
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A Good Man in Africa
by William Boyd
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- Used - Very Good-
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- Very Good
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- first edition U.S.
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- 1982
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- Hardcover
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- 9780688008208
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Uncasville, Connecticut, USA
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first edition (U.S.) first printing hardcover in dust jacket; no prior owner marks; minimal age tone; trace foxing to text block edge; tight bind; clean 1/4 cloth cover, bright titling; dj has no tears, no creases; flap price present ambib Item Price
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A Good Man in Africa
by Boyd, William
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- Used - Near fine
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- fine
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- First U. S. Edition
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- 1982
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- Hardcover
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- 9780688008208
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Port St. Lucie, Florida, USA
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New York: Wm. Morrow, 1982. First U. S. Edition. Hardcover. Near fine/fine. 342pp. 8vo. Author's debut novel about political shenanigans in Africa. Won the Whitbread Prize. Stated First U. S. Edition with a complete number line from 1 to 10. Book is tight, square, unmarked, and shows the original price of $14.50. Book has some mild shelf wear,… Read more about this item Item Price
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A Good Man in Africa
by Boyd, William
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GORING BY SEA, West Sussex, GBR
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A Good Man In Africa : Signed By The Author
by Boyd, William
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- Very Good++
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- First UK Edition
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- 1981
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Market Harborough, Leicestershire, GBR
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The First UK Printing published by Hamish Hamilton, London in 1981. The BOOK is in near Fine condition. Light toning to the text-block with some slight pushing at the spine ends. Free from inscriptions and erasures. The WRAPPER is complete and is in Very Good++ condition. Some light fading to the spine colouring but far less than usually encountered with… Read more about this item Item Price
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A Good Man in Africa: A Novel
by William Boyd
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- Used - Very Good
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- 2003
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- Soft cover
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- 9781400030026
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Sumner, Iowa, USA
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Vintage. Soft Cover. Clean, no odor, hinge tight, pages clean and unmarked. Remainder mark on bottom. Price sticker on lower back cover. very slight shelf wear to bottom edge. Excellent reading copy. . Very Good. Soft cover. 2003. Item Price
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A Good Man in Africa
by Boyd, William
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Harrogate, North Yorkshire, GBR
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London: Hamish Hamilton, 1981. A first edition, first printing published by Hamish Hamilton in 1981. A very good book without inscriptions - some spotting to the page edges with heavier browning to page 75/76. In a near fine dust wrapper which is not price clipped. A touch faded to the spine. Item Price
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A Good Man in Africa
by BOYD, William
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- Near Fine
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- 1982
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Gloucester City, New Jersey, USA
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$50.00
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New York: William Morrow and Company, 1982. Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. First American edition. Slight soiling on the page edges and a little sunning along the edges of the boards, else near fine in price-clipped, else near fine dust jacket. Author's first book. Item Price
$50.00
A Good Man In Africa
by Boyd, William
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- Used - Very Good+
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- Reprint; Fifth Printing
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- 1982
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- Paperback
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- 9780140058871
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Blagoevgrad Region, BGR
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Harmondsworth, Middlesex, England: Penguin Books. Very Good+. 1982. Reprint; Fifth Printing. Paperback. Mass Market PB . Minor cover creases. ; Fifth printing of Penguin mass market edition, 1983. Nice tight, flat copy, no names or marks inside. Cover artwork by Roy Knipe. ; 320 pages; What is really important living in Africa while working for the Foreign… Read more about this item Item Price
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A Good Man in Africa
by Boyd, William
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- 2003
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- Paperback
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- 9781400030026
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Seattle, Washington, USA
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Knopf Publishing Group, 2003. Paperback. Good. Missing dust jacket; 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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A Good Man in Africa
by Boyd, William
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- 2003
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- Paperback
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Knopf Publishing Group, 2003. Paperback. Acceptable. Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed. Item Price
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A Good Man in Africa
by Boyd, William
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- 2003
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Knopf Publishing Group, 2003. Paperback. Good. 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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A Good Man in Africa
by William Boyd
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- Used; Good
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- 03/30/2010
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- Paperback
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- 9780141046891
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London, Greater London, GBR
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Penguin, 03/30/2010. Paperback. Used; Good. **WE SHIP WITHIN 24 HRS FROM LONDON, UK, 98% OF OUR ORDERS ARE RECEIVED WITHIN 7-10 DAYS. We believe you will be completely satisfied with our quick and reliable service. All orders are dispatched as swiftly as possible! Buy with confidence! Greener Books. Item Price
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A GOOD MAN IN AFRICA.
by Boyd, William.
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- First Edition
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- 1982
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- 9780688008208
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Santa Monica, California, USA
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NY: MORROW.. 1982. First Edition. 0688008208 . INSCRIBED by William Boyd on title page. Fine in fine dj. (2 tiny spots of foxing at fore & bottom edge) Author's FIRST novel. (B) . Item Price
$300.00
A Good Man in Africa.
by Boyd, William
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- 1981
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Palm Beach, Florida, USA
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London: Hamish Hamilton, 1981. First edition of the author's classic first book. Octavo, original cloth. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper, "For Annette, with all good wishes from the author." Additionally signed in full by the author on the title page. Fine in a fine dust jacket. Jacket illustration by Michael MacManus. Item Price
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A Good Man in Africa
by BOYD, William
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- Used - Near Fine
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- Near Fine
- Published
- 1982
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- Hardcover
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Gloucester City, New Jersey, USA
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New York: William Morrow and Company, 1982. Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. First edition. Slight spotting on the top page edge else near fine in a near fine dust jacket with some rubbing and toning. Author's first book. Item Price
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A Good Man in Africa
by Boyd, William
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A Good Man in Africa
by Boyd, William
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A Good Man In Africa
by Boyd, William
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- Reprint; Eighth Printing
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- 1984
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Harmondsworth, Middlesex, England: Penguin Books. Very Good. 1984. Reprint; Eighth Printing. Paperback. Mass Market PB . Some creasing to cover and spine, light shelf wear, front endpapers lightly foxed. ; Eighth printing of Penguin mass market edition, 1984. Nice tight flat copy, no names inside. Cover artwork by Roy Knipe. ; 320 pages; What is really important… Read more about this item Item Price
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A Good Man in Africa
by Boyd, William
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Penguin. Paperback. Used; Good. Simply Brit welcome to our online used book store, where affordability meets great quality. Dive into a world of captivating reads without breaking the bank. We take pride in offering a wide selection of used books, from classics to hidden gems, ensuring theres something for every literary palate. All orders are shipped within… Read more about this item Item Price
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A Good Man in Africa: A Novel
by William Boyd
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- 9781400030026
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Vintage. Used - Good. Good condition. With remainder mark. A copy that has been read but remains intact. May contain markings such as bookplates, stamps, limited notes and highlighting, or a few light stains. Bundled media such as CDs, DVDs, floppy disks or access codes may not be included. Item Price
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