The Rag Doll Plagues by Alejandro Morales - 1991-10

Arte Publico Press. Used - Good. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages.

Arte Publico Press. Used - Very Good. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in excellent condition. May show signs of wear or have minor defects.

200 pages. Octavo (8 3/4" x 5 3/4") bound in original publisher's red cloth with gilt lettering to spine in original pictorial jacket. First edition.
A mysterious plague is decimating the population of colonial Mexico. One of His Majesty's high physicians is dispatched from Spain to bring the latest advances of medical science to the backward peoples of the New World capital. Here begins the cyclical tale of man battling the unknown, of science confronting the eternally indifferent forces of nature. Morales takes us on a trip through ancient and future civilizations, through exotic but all-too-familiar cultures, to a final confrontation with out own ethics and world view. In later chapters, his colonial physician finds his successors as they once again engage in life-and-death struggles, attempting to balance their own hopes, desires and loves with the good of society and the state. Book II of the novel takes place in modern-day southern California, and Book III in a futuristic technocratic… Read More

Houston: Arte Publico Press, 1992. Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. First edition. Spine ends and corners lightly bumped, near fine in a near fine dust jacket. A novel.

Arte Publico Pr, 1991. Hardcover. Like New. Signed by Author. Like new hardcover with DJ. SIGNED BY AUTHOR. Light smudge on page edge, otherwise an unblemished copy.; 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed! Ships same or next business day!

hardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book.

Arte Publico Pr. Hardcover. New. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title!