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The Afro-American Novel and Its Tradition
by Bell, Bernard W
- Used
- Fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Fine/Near Fine
- ISBN 10
- 0870235680
- ISBN 13
- 9780870235689
- Seller
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Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States
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About This Item
Amherst, MA: University of Massachusetts Press, 1987 Book. Fine. Hardcover. 1st Edition. Large Octavo. Large 8vo. xix (i), 421 (5) pp. First Edition,1987. Not Price Clipped. Minor edge wear dj, else, Pristine, no wear. No markings, binding tight, clean, white and bright. 6.75" x 9.25". Black cloth with red title plate and gilt lettering to spine. Illustrated dj in acetate protector..
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- Bookseller
- West Side Book Shop, ABAA
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 006286
- Title
- The Afro-American Novel and Its Tradition
- Author
- Bell, Bernard W
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Near Fine
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- ISBN 10
- 0870235680
- ISBN 13
- 9780870235689
- Publisher
- University of Massachusetts Press
- Place of Publication
- Amherst, MA
- Date Published
- 1987
- Keywords
- LITERARY CRITICISM AFRICAN-AMERICAN STUDIES LITERATURE AND PHOTOGRAPHY HISTORY AND CRITICISM
- Bookseller catalogs
- LITERARY CRITICISM;
- Size
- Large Octavo
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West Side Book Shop, ABAA
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Ann Arbor, Michigan
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- Fine
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- Octavo
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