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A Lesson from Aloes
by Fugard, Athol
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good Condition/Very Good
- ISBN 10
- 0394518985
- ISBN 13
- 9780394518985
- Seller
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melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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About This Item
Random House, New York, 1981. First Edition. Hardcover (1/4 Cloth 3/4 Boards). Very Good Condition/Very Good. introduction by author and list of characters. 1/4 black coloured cloth covered back strip with gilt coloured titles. 3/4 burnt orange coloured boards with gilt coloured embossed author's initials to the front panel. Plain text dustwrapper with white, green and orange coloured titles to the front panel and back strip. A play centred around three characters – an Afrikaner – a failed farmer who now collects and classifies aloes, his wife – recovering from electric shock therapy post nervous breakdown and their Coloured friend who has just been released from prison and is leaving for England on a one-way ticket. The play is a "... searing drama about three victims of psychological and social repression in apartheid society, who insist on surviving." -- from front fold over panel blurb. A little rubbing of the lower book edges and fading to the top book edges. Rubbing of the dustwrapper edges and panels. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. [8], IX - XV, [3], 3 - 79, [1] pages,. Please refer to accompanying picture (s). Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 500 grams. Category: Theatre & Plays; South Africa; 1963; Politics & Government. ISBN: 0394518985. ISBN/EAN: 9780394518985. Inventory No: 0122967. . 9780394518985
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- Bookseller
- Syber's Books ABN 40533682787
(AU)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 0122967
- Title
- A Lesson from Aloes
- Author
- Fugard, Athol
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover (1/4 Cloth 3/4 Boards)
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good Condition
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN 10
- 0394518985
- ISBN 13
- 9780394518985
- Publisher
- Random House
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1981
- Keywords
- BZDB2 prescription, play, South Africa, 1960s, apartheid Theatre & Plays; South Africa; 1963; Politics & Government. Unbranded ISBN: 0394518985 EAN: 9780394518985 Fugard, Athol A Lesson from Aloes
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Syber's Books ABN 40533682787
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About the Seller
Syber's Books ABN 40533682787
Biblio member since 2005
melbourne, Victoria
About Syber's Books ABN 40533682787
General secondhand dealers, with 3 cats.We have two shops, 227 Glenferrie Rd Malvern 3144, Victoria 03 9530 2222 ( open 7 days Midday 'til 5.30 PM)And the other at 666 Glen Huntly Road Caulfield South 03 9523 666 open 11:00 am - 5.00 pm-ish the other 6 days. We seem to specialize in non mainstream stuff but read and stock Science-fiction, fantasy, detective fiction, history, biography and true crime, war, natural history. cooking, children's books and try to avoid current text books.We probably have the largest collection of Science Fiction, Penguins and general crime in Victoria in an open shop ( David has 8 bookcases 900mm x 2200mm of sf and f) ( Penny has 8 bookcases 1200mm x 2400 of sf and f )On shelf each shop has 30,000 plus books and we list over 30000 books online
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