Quartet: New Voices From South Africa
by RIVE, Richard (editor); PATON, Alan (introduction)
- Used
- first
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Winchester, Virginia, United States
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About This Item
New York: Crown Publishers, 1963. First Edition. First Printing. Octavo (21.25cm); beige cloth, with titling and decorations stamped in black and brown on spine and front cover; dustjacket; 223pp. Light foxing to top edge, else Fine in a Fine dustjacket, unclipped, with a hint of dustiness to rear panel. Collection of 16 stories, showcasing the talents of four South African writers: Alex La Guma, James Matthews, Richard Rive, and Alf Wannenburgh. With a 4pp introduction by Alan Paton.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Lorne Bair Rare Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 22826
- Title
- Quartet: New Voices From South Africa
- Author
- RIVE, Richard (editor); PATON, Alan (introduction)
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- Crown Publishers
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1963
- Bookseller catalogs
- Modern Fiction; Africa; Postcolonial Literature;
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
Lorne Bair Rare Books
Biblio member since 2006
Winchester, Virginia
About Lorne Bair Rare Books
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