A Sport Of Nature

by Gordimer, Nadine

A Sport of Nature is a 1987 novel by 1991 Nobel laureate Nadine Gordimer. Abandoned by her South African family, Hillela drifts through jobs and lovers until tragic events suddenly catapult her into a heroic role in the struggle against apartheid.

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by Gordimer, Nadine

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1987
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New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1987. First Edition, First Printing. Hardcover. Octavo, 341 pages; VG/VG; white spine with green and red lettering; price uncut "$18.95"; minimal shelf wear, pages clean; signed flat by Nadine Gordimer on the half title page. 1330350. FP New Rockville Stock.
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1987
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New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1987. Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. First American edition. Foxing to the foredge, else neaf fine in near fine dustwrapper with slight wear and a small, faint stain on the front panel. Signed by the author.
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A sport of Nature

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1987
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London: Jonathan Cape, 1987. Uncorrected Proof. Hardcover. Near fine. Some rubbing to the bottom extremities, else near fine with clean text and tight binding. Pictorial wrappers.
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A SPORT OF NATURE

by Gordimer, Nadine.

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1987.
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New York:: Alfred A. Knopf,, 1987.. Hardcover first edition -. Very good in very good dust jacket (line on bottom edge, discoloration from old glue under dj flaps.). First US printing. A powerful novel, written before Gordimer was awarded the Nobel Prize for literature in 1991. The story of a young white woman who rejects the "privileges" she… Read more about this item
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1987
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New York: Knopf, 1987. South African author won Nobel Prize in 1991. Fine copy. Unclipped DJ has just slight wrinkling at top of spine. In plastic protector. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. First Edition.. Hard Cover. Fine/Near Fine.
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1988
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New York, New York, U.S.A.: Viking Press, 1988 Tanning to the covers.Previous owners name on the front page.Some notes on the inside back cover.Pages browned with age.Otherwise a clean text and a good reading copy.. Trade Paperback. Fair/No Jacket as Issued.
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Penguin Books. Used - Very Good. Very Good condition. A copy that may have a few cosmetic defects. May also contain light spine creasing or a few markings such as an owner’s name, short gifter’s inscription or light stamp. Bundled media such as CDs, DVDs, floppy disks or access codes may not be included.
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London: Jonathan Cape, 1987. First British edition of this work by the Nobel Prize-winning author. Octavo, original cloth. Signed by Nadine Gordimer on the title page. Fine in a near fine dust jacket. Jacket design by Brian Robins. A moving, powerful book that, in a career rich with distinguished works, could well be considered her masterpiece" (Publishers Weekly).
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1987
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New York: Knopf, 1987. First. hardcover. very good(+)/very good(+). 341 pages. 8vo. Stamped cloth, dust wrapper. First edition. New York: Knopf, 1987. A very good(+) copy in a very good(+) wrapper.<br/><br/> Inscribed by the author on flyleaf: "Christa with love Nadine".<br/><br/>
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1987
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New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1987. Hardcover. Fine/Near Fine. First American edition. Fine in a near fine dust jacket with toning on the spine. Inscribed and signed by the author or the front free endpaper and Signed by the author of the half title page.
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Cape Town: David Philip/Taurus, (1987).. First edition.. 341 pp. Fine in fine dust jacket. SIGNED by Gordimer on the title page.
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A Sport Of Nature

by Nadine Gordimer

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Alfred Knopf, 1987 Book. As New. Soft cover. F. As New. First Edition. Galley/Proof. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. ISBN:0-394-54802-7. Mint copy of galley proof..
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A Sport of Nature

by Nadine Gordimer

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1988
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Penguin Publishing Group, 1988. Paperback. Acceptable. Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.
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A Sport of Nature

by GORDIMER, Nadine

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1987
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New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1987. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. First American edition. Fine in fine dustwrapper.
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A Sport of Nature

A Sport of Nature

by Gordimer, Nadine

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1987
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Hardcover
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London: Jonathan Cape. No faults; dust jacket protected. . Fine. Hardcover. First UK Edition, First Printing. 1987.
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A Sport Of Nature

by Gordimer, Nadine

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1987
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New York: Alfred A. Knopf. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1987. First American Edition. Cloth. The ninth novel of Nobel Prize winning author Nadine Gordimer's recounts the life of a South African Jew named Hillela. Abandoned by her mother, Hillela is raised by her two aunts who instill in her the opposing worlds of material comfort… Read more about this item
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Penguin Books. Used - Good. Paperback This item shows wear from consistent use but remains in good readable condition. It may have marks on or in it, and may show other signs of previous use or shelf wear. May have minor creases or signs of wear on dust jacket. Packed with care, shipped promptly.
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A Sport of Nature

A Sport of Nature

by Gordimer, Nadine

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Cloth/dust jacket Octavo
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1987
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Hardcover
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London: Jonathan Cape, 1987. Cloth/dust jacket Octavo. Hardcover. Very good/very good. gray cloth, gilt lettering, dust jacket unclipped, 396 pp first edition book agent stamp to front endpaper dj lightly worn on the edges Standard shipping (no tracking) / Priority (with tracking) / Custom quote for large or heavy orders.
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Sport of Nature.

by Gordimer, Nadine

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First Edition
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1987
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London Cape, 1987, First Edition. hardcover. First Edition, First Printing in U.K. Hardcover. Condition: Near-fine with near-fine dust jacket. -- Nice collector's copy, without ownership or remainder mark, not price-clipped. ISBN 0224024477
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A SPORT OF NATURE

A SPORT OF NATURE

by Gordimer, Nadine.

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1987.
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New York:: Alfred A. Knopf,, 1987.. Hardcover first edition -. Very near fine in a like dustjacket.(light toning to the edges of the text block). First US printing. A powerful novel, written before Gordimer was awarded the Nobel Prize for literature in 1991. The story of a young white woman who rejects the "privileges" she is born into… Read more about this item
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