New York: The Vanguard Press, Inc, 1978. First Edition. First Printing. Octavo (21.5cm); blue cloth, with titles stamped in gilt on spine; dustjacket; [x],342pp. Fine copy, in the original dustwrapper, unclipped (priced $10.00 at base of front flap), very faintly dusted on lighter portions of rear panel but still crisp and unfaded, very Near Fine.

Oates's ninth novel, chronicling the life of a boy-preacher, conceived of rape, who becomes the prosperous and charismatic leader of a church.

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Bookseller: Lorne Bair Rare Books (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 62908
Title: Son of the Morning: A Novel
Author: OATES, Joyce Carol
Book Condition: Used
Quantity Available: 1
Edition: First Edition
Publisher: The Vanguard Press, Inc
Place of Publication: New York
Date Published: 1978
Bookseller catalogs: Modern Fiction;

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Octavo: Another of the terms referring to page or book size, octavo refers to a standard printer's sheet folded four times, producing...
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