New York, NY: Simon and Schuster, 1958. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. First American Edition. Octavo. 373 pp, stated First Printing, the author notes that some alterations were made to the original French edition in this English language edition.. Pages clean and unmarked, text block with light age-toning on edges, binding tight, cover cloth and gilt spine letters Very Good. Illustrated DJ in protector. with top / bottom spine chipped and worn, fr forecorners, too, with lesser edge wear to fr & rear DJ. 6" x 8.6" blue & red cloth boards.

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Bookseller: West Side Book Shop, ABAA (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 007265
Title: The Roots of Heaven
Author: Gary, Romain
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Very Good
Jacket Condition: Good
Edition: First American Edition
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Place of Publication: New York, NY
Date Published: 1958
Keywords: Prix de Goncourt Les Racines de Ciel, English translation by Jonathan Griffin
Bookseller catalogs: LITERATURE;
Size: Octavo

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