Crossing the River
by Phillips, Caryl
Crossing the River is a historical fiction novel by British author Caryl Phillips, published in 1993. The Village Voice calls it "a fearless reimagining of the geography and meaning of the African diaspora. " The Boston Globe raves, "Crossing the River bears eloquently chastened testimony to the shattering of black lives."
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Crossing the River
by PHILLIPS, Caryl
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- Used - Near Fine
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- Near Fine
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- First U.S. Edition
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- 1994
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- Hardcover
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- 9780679405337
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Springtown, Pennsylvania, USA
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New York: Knopf, 1994. Authors fifth novel; 237pp. This book was short-listed for the Booker Prize in the year of publication.. First U.S. Edition. Hard Cover. Near Fine/Near Fine. Item Price
$22.00
Crossing the river
by Phillips, Caryl
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- Published
- 1993
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- Hardcover
- ISBN
- 9780747514978
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San Francisco, California, USA
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London: Bloomsbury, 1993. Hardcover. 237p., ribbon bookmark bound-in, very good first UK edition in boards and unclipped dj. Item Price
$15.00
Crossing the River
by Phillips, Caryl
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- Hardback
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GORING BY SEA, West Sussex, GBR
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Hardback. Very Good. Item Price
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Crossing the River
by Caryl Phillips
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- Used - Fine
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- Near Fine
- Edition
- First
- Published
- 1993
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- 9780747514978
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Manchester, GBR
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$17.78
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A first edition, first printing, of this 1993 Booker Prize-shortlisted novel - Caryl Phillips' fifth.
The book has black boards with silver titles to the spine, and is in excellent apparently unread condition.
It is signed by Caryl Phillips to the title-page, dated 26/10/93.
The dust-wrapper is unclipped, showing the purchase price of £15.99, and is in very nice condition with some… Read more about this item Item Price
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Crossing the River
by PHILLIPS, Caryl
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- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Fine
- Published
- 1993
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN
- 9780679405337
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Gloucester City, New Jersey, USA
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$85.00
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(London): Bloomsbury, 1993. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. First edition. Fine in fine dustwrapper. Signed by the author. Novel of an African father who sells his children into slavery, and what became of them. Item Price
$85.00
Crossing the River
by PHILLIPS, Caryl
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- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Fine
- Published
- 1994
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN
- 9780679405337
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Gloucester City, New Jersey, USA
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$35.00
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New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1994. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. First American edition. Fine in fine dustwrapper. Signed by the author. Item Price
$35.00
Crossing the River
by Phillips Caryl
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- First Edition
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- Hardcover
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- 9780747514978
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Dublin, Dublin, IRL
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$5.43
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London: Bloomsbury, 1993 Hard Cover. Fine/Fine. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.. First Edition. Hardcover. Item Price
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Crossing the River
by PHILLIPS, Caryl
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- Used - Fine
- Published
- 1994
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- Softcover
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- 9780679405337
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Gloucester City, New Jersey, USA
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$50.00
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New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1994. Softcover. Fine. First American edition. Uncorrected Proof. Tiny bump to top corner else fine in wrappers as issued. Prepublication issue of this novel of an African father who sells his children into slavery, and what became of them. Item Price
$50.00
Crossing the River
by Phillips, Caryl
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- Used - Very Good
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- Very Good
- Edition
- First Thus
- Published
- 1994
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- Hardcover
- ISBN
- 9780679405337
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Woodlawn, Illinois, USA
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New York, New York: Knopf , 1994. First Thus . Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Stated First American Edition. Tiny Tear At The Lower Front Flap Fold. Light Rubbing To The Jacket.
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Crossing the River
by PHILLIPS, Caryl
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- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Published
- 1994
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN
- 9780679405337
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Gloucester City, New Jersey, USA
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$20.00
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New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1994. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. First American edition. Ex-library copy with a pocket and flaps attached to the paste downs, very good in very good dust jacket. A novel about an African father who sells his children into slavery, and what became of them. Item Price
$20.00
Crossing the River
by PHILLIPS, Caryl
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- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Fine
- Published
- 1994
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN
- 9780679405337
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Gloucester City, New Jersey, USA
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$125.00
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(Toronto): Alfred A. Knopf, 1994. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. First Canadian edition. Fine in fine dustwrapper. Inscribed by Phillips to author Nicholas Delbanco. Item Price
$125.00
Crossing the river
by Caryl Phillips
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- Used - Very Good Condition
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Edition
- Early Edition
- Published
- 1993
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- Hardcover
- ISBN
- 9780747514978
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Katoomba, New South Wales, AUS
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$18.62
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Bloomsbury, London, 1993. Early Edition. Hardcover. Very Good Condition/Very Good. Size: Quarto. 236 pages. Text body is clean, and free from previous owner annotation, underlining and highlighting. Binding is tight, covers and spine fully intact. Dust Jacket is fully intact, no tears or chips, but carries signs of wear to top and bottom edges, corners… Read more about this item Item Price
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Crossing The River
by Phillips, Caryl
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- Used - Very Good
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- 1994-01-18
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- Hardcover
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- 9780679405337
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Simi Valley, California, USA
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$6.12
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Alfred A. Knopf, 1994-01-18. Hardcover. Very Good. 1.2000 8.4000 6.0000. States First edition.Dust jacket is covered in brodart plastic. Pages are clean and intact. Item Price
$6.12
Crossing the River
by PHILLIPS, Caryl
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- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Near Fine
- Published
- 1994
- Binding
- Hardcover
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- 9780679405337
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Gloucester City, New Jersey, USA
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$20.00
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New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1994. Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. First American edition. Light soiling on the top edge, else fine, in a near fine dustwrapper. Signed by the author. A novel of an African father who sells his children into slavery, and what became of them. Item Price
$20.00
Crossing the river
by Phillips, Caryl
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- Used - Good
- Published
- 1993
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN
- 9780747514978
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Seattle, Washington, USA
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Bloomsbury, 1993. Hardcover. 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
$6.70
CROSSING THE RIVER.
by Phillips, Caryl.
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- Used - Near Fine in Fine dust jacket
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- First Edition; First Printing
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- 1994
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- Hardcover
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- 9780679405337
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Santa Monica, California, USA
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$75.00
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NY: KNOPF. 1994. Near Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1994. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 067940533X . First American edition. REVIEW COPY. (Publisher's printed review slip and publicity sheet laid-in. ) SIGNED by Caryl Phillips on title page. Near fine in fine dust jacket. . Item Price
$75.00
CROSSING THE RIVER
by PHILLIPS, Caryl
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- Used
- Edition
- First American edn
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- 1994
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- 9780679405337
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Lanesborough, Massachusetts, USA
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$38.00
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NY: Knopf, 1994. First American edn. 8vo, pp. 237. Paper over boards with cloth spine. About as new in little scuffed dj. A novel. Item Price
$38.00
Crossing the River
by Phillips Caryl
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- Used - Very Good in Very Good dust jacket
- Edition
- First Canadian Edition
- Published
- 1993
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN
- 9780394280356
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Wheatfield, New York, USA
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$19.99
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Toronto: Knopf Canada. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. 1993. First Canadian Edition. Hardcover. 0394280350 . A Good Read ships from Toronto and Niagara Falls, NY - customers outside of North America please allow two to three weeks for delivery. Signed by author on title page. Light edgewear and a bit of soiling on a few page… Read more about this item Item Price
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Crossing the River
by Phillips Caryl
- Condition
- Used - Very Good in Near Fine dust jacket
- Edition
- First Canadian Edition
- Published
- 1993
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN
- 9780394280356
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Wheatfield, New York, USA
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$19.99
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Toronto: Knopf Canada. Very Good in Near Fine dust jacket. 1993. First Canadian Edition. Hardcover. 0394280350 . A Good Read ships from Toronto and Niagara Falls, NY - customers outside of North America please allow two to three weeks for delivery. Some soiling on page edges. ; 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall; Signed by Author .… Read more about this item Item Price
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Crossing the River
by Phillips, Caryl
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- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Near Fine
- Published
- 1993
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN
- 9780747514978
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Stratford, Ontario, CAN
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$11.76
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Bloomsbury Publishing PLC, 1993 Clean bright copy, some shelf-wear, scrape on rear jacket, deep flaps, black bookmark ribbon sewn into binding. Item Price
$11.76