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Toni Morrison A Mercy, first edition advance proof, 2008
by Morrison, Toni
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[African American Literature] Morrison, Toni. A Mercy. New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 2008. Advance Reader's Edition, uncorrected proof. Precedes the first edition. Original softcover. 178 pages. Measures 5.5" x 9". Advance copies are privately produced and distributed by publishers in anticipation of the book release date. Back cover states anticipated publication date, price, and first run printing. A Mercy follows a European farmer in the late 17th century and his purchased wife and his household of indentured or enslaved white, Native American and African characters. The New York Times Book Review listed the novel in the "10 Best Books of 2008." Morrison examines the roots of racism going back to slavery's earliest days, providing glimpses of the various religious practices of the time, and showing the relationship between men and women in early America that often ended in female victimization. Cover is very bright with a portrait of Toni Morrison. Pages are clean and textblock is tight, in very good condition. Morrison is a Pulitzer Prize winning author, and in this novel, Morrison describes the progress of characters in Biblical cadences, examining race relations so by the end, the reader understands the significance of the title, A Mercy.
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- Toni Morrison A Mercy, first edition advance proof, 2008
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- Morrison, Toni
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For over 30 years, we have served a clientele of collectors, private institutions, universities, and public libraries in acquisition and collection development. We are members of ILAB, ABAA, and PADA, and have furnished collections around the world with rare and unique material; from the personal letters of literary greats to first edition Journals of Congress to unique pamphlets from the civil rights era. We strive to find archives and original early printed material that can fill gaps in existing institutional holdings; the kind of material that can bring new perspectives to the traditionally disregarded voices of indigiouneous peoples, women, and African-Americans.
We pride ourselves on the ability to track down the rarest and most interesting material for our client's collections. The partnerships we form with libraries, institutions, and personal collectors begin with a phone call or an email and last for decades. We offer an unconditional guarantee for each item's authenticity and completeness.
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