New York: Villard Books. Very Good+ in Near Fine dust jacket. 1992. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0679411836 . INSCRIBED by author on dedication page, "To Rolland, thanks for all you do; as a reader, you are premium and prized! Kelvin Christopher James," with a flower-like drawing undernearth. "Vibrant, magical, musical, pulsing with the rhythms of Trinidad and Harlem, Kelvin Christopher James's prose is as striking and bold as his subject matter." Ships same or next business day. Spine is slightly skewed, minor edge wear, small bumps on spine ends and bottom corners, fabric on spine head lightly faded; overall, pages are tight, bright, and clean. Dust jacket protected in archival cover. DJ has minimal edge and shelf wear, faint tanning on tail end of spine. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 226 pages; Signed by Author .

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Bookseller: Good Books In The Woods (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 68118
Title: Jumping Ship And Other Stories
Author: James, Kelvin Christopher
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Very Good+ in Near Fine dust jacket
Edition: First Edition; First Printing
ISBN 10: 0679411836
ISBN 13: 9780679411833
Publisher: Villard Books
Place of Publication: New York
Date Published: 1992
Keywords: 0679411836

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