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Touched by Africa (One of a Limited edition of 1000 copies)
by MUNGER, Ned
- Used
- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine in Very Good+ dust jacket
- ISBN 10
- 0934912009
- ISBN 13
- 9780934912006
- Seller
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Littleton, Colorado, United States
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About This Item
Pasadena, California: The Castle Press. Near Fine in Very Good+ dust jacket. 1983. First Edition. Hardcover. 0934912009 . One of a limited edition of 1000 copies, per dust jacket statement. Academic Dr. Ned Munger's life's work has been the study of Africa. In this work which serves as his memoir, Munger profiles of twenty-six friends who are engaged in some aspect of life in Africa. Warmly inscribed by the author on front free endpaper to "Mason and Elizabeth" simply as "Ned." --- In full red cloth-covered boards with spine titling in gilt. Volume wrapped in dust jacket with image of Africa in bright red to front panel. --- A well-preserved, tightly-bound copy, though with a crease to cloth at spine. Unpriced, unclipped jacket also in great shape, but with a small tear, light edge creasing and a hint of sunning to spine; wrapped in removable archival mylar protector.; Octavo - 8 to 9 in. tall; 408 pages; Signed by Author .
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- Bookseller
- Bluebird Books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 87673
- Title
- Touched by Africa (One of a Limited edition of 1000 copies)
- Author
- MUNGER, Ned
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine in Very Good+ dust jacket
- Edition
- First Edition
- ISBN 10
- 0934912009
- ISBN 13
- 9780934912006
- Publisher
- The Castle Press
- Place of Publication
- Pasadena, California
- Date Published
- 1983
- Keywords
- 0934912009
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