Kontakion For You Departed
by Paton, Alan
- Used
- Hardcover
- Signed
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Port Elizabeth, South Africa
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About This Item
(London: Jonathan Cape, 1969) 224617168. 8vo; dustwrapper; original blue boards, lettered in gilt on spine; tinted top edge; pp. 142. Dustwrapper somewhat rubbed and tanned; earlier owner's name signed on front free endpaper; some foxing to edges, occasional fox spot elsewhere. Good condition. "As well as being the intimate, moving record of a long and loving relationship, Kontakion For You Departed is a portrait of a courageous, loyal and exuberant woman, and a testimony to Alan Paton's own dedicated struggle for equity and enlightenment in his 'beloved country'." .
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Details
- Bookseller
- Christison Rare Books, IOBA SABDA (ZA)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 12593
- Title
- Kontakion For You Departed
- Author
- Paton, Alan
- Book Condition
- Used
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- (London: Jonathan Cape, 1969) 224617168
- Keywords
- Modern first editions. South African politics. Liberals. Biography South African Literature
- Bookseller catalogs
- South African Literature;
Terms of Sale
Christison Rare Books, IOBA SABDA
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About the Seller
Christison Rare Books, IOBA SABDA
Biblio member since 2018
Port Elizabeth
About Christison Rare Books, IOBA SABDA
Christison Rare Books operates as a mail order business, based in Port Elizabeth. We are members of IOBA and SABDA. Whereas we stock thousands of books on a wide variety of subjects, our focus has always been on SE Africa - its peoples, wildlife and history. The store is managed by Lindsay Christison. Although we do not run an open book shop, prospective customers who would like to examine items described in our on-line list of stock are welcome to make an appointment.
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