Of Love and Dust
by Gaines, Ernest J
- Used
- near fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine/Very Good-
- Seller
-
Madison, New Jersey, United States
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
New York: The Dial Press, 1967. 281pp. Gray Cloth. light rubbing to the lower spine. small stamped date on the top edge, otherwise an internally fine copy. Unclipped gold and pink jacket has closed tears on the rear panel of the DJ. in mylar sleeve. The book "zeros in on an explosion in the making between two men, one black and one white, trapped in the vise of Southern back country prejudice. When young Marcus is bonded out of jail, he is sent to the Hebert Plantation to work in the fields'. Author's second novel. . First Printing. Hardcover. Near Fine/Very Good-. Octavo.
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Details
- Bookseller
- The Chatham Bookseller, LLC (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 031858
- Title
- Of Love and Dust
- Author
- Gaines, Ernest J
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good-
- Edition
- First Printing
- Publisher
- The Dial Press
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1967
- Keywords
- South Racism African American Prejudice
- Size
- Octavo
Terms of Sale
The Chatham Bookseller, LLC
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About the Seller
The Chatham Bookseller, LLC
Biblio member since 2005
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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- Jacket
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- Octavo
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- Rubbing
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- Cloth
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- Spine
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- Fine
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