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Echo of Lions
by Chase-Riboud, Barbara
- Used
- Very Good
- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Very Good/Very Good
- ISBN 10
- 0688064078
- ISBN 13
- 9780688064075
- Seller
-
Madison, New Jersey, United States
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About This Item
New York: Morrow, 1989. 377pp. Gray boards. Gilt lettering on the spine. Warm inscription and signature in black sharpie by the author, on the title page. Minor wear to extremities, otherwise near fine, clean copy. Unclipped pictorial jacket has a closed tear and light creasing across the upper extremity. Photo of the author on the rear panel by Horst. "The author weaves the tale of a group of African men seized by Spanish slave traders, the mutiny led by the slave Joseph Cinque, the courtroom battle as they face murder charges, and heartbreaking love".. Signed and Inscribed By the Author. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. Octavo.
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Details
- Bookseller
- The Chatham Bookseller, LLC
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 033694
- Title
- Echo of Lions
- Author
- Chase-Riboud, Barbara
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Edition
- First Edition
- ISBN 10
- 0688064078
- ISBN 13
- 9780688064075
- Publisher
- Morrow
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1989
- Size
- Octavo
- Keywords
- African Slaves Civil Rights 19th Century novel
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About the Seller
The Chatham Bookseller, LLC
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Madison, New Jersey
About The Chatham Bookseller, LLC
The Chatham Bookseller began in 1968, and, in 1970, opened a store at its present location in Madison, NJ. The store contains over 10,000 books in over 80 different subjects, and favors good used books and good literature (both hardcover and paperback) over popular books and bestsellers. Our Internet business began in 2001. Upon visiting the store, we can show and sell individual online titles upon request. Store hours are 10:00-5:30 (Tues.-Sat.) and 11:00-4:00 (Sun.). The business is run by Richard Chalfin.
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- Octavo
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- Fine
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