Shadow and Act.
by ELLISON, Ralph
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Tamworth, Ontario, Canada
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About This Item
London: Secker & Warburg, (1967). First English edition. Octavo, black boards, pp. [xxiii], 317. A collection of essays by the author of "Invisible Man". Laid in is the author's signature on his printed letterhead. Page edges tanned else near fine in a very good plus dust jacket showing some wear to head of spine and the corner tips; letterhead has been folded, else very good..
Synopsis
A collection of writings from Ralph Ellison (author of Invisible Man ) that spans an era from World War II to the Vietnam War.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Robert Wright Books, ABAC / ILAB (CA)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 1003
- Title
- Shadow and Act.
- Author
- ELLISON, Ralph
- Book Condition
- Used
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- London: Secker & Warburg, (1967). First English edition.
- Keywords
- AFRICAN-AMERICAN LITERATURE. LITA-L
- Bookseller catalogs
- African-American Literature;
Terms of Sale
Robert Wright Books, ABAC / ILAB
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About the Seller
Robert Wright Books, ABAC / ILAB
Biblio member since 2006
Tamworth, Ontario
About Robert Wright Books, ABAC / ILAB
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