Click for full-size.
Cry, the Beloved Country
by Paton, Alan
- Used
- first
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
-
Kennesaw, Georgia, United States
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1948. First Edition, later printing (no "A" on copywright page) in the unclipped first edition dustjacket. VG in a VG dustjacket (1.5" loss to head of spine, rubbing, moderate edgewear). "The story of the beautiful and tragic land of South Africa, its landscape, its people, its bitter racial ferment and unrest."
Synopsis
Cry, the Beloved Country is a novel by South African author Alan Paton. It was first published in New York in 1948 by Charles Scribner's Sons and in London by Jonathan Cape; noted American publisher Bennett Cerf remarked at that year's meeting of the American Booksellers Association that there had been "only three novels published since the first of the year that were worth reading ... Cry, The Beloved Country, The Ides of March, and The Naked and the Dead.
Reviews
(Log in or Create an Account first!)
Details
- Bookseller
- Crow Hop Rare Books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 603
- Title
- Cry, the Beloved Country
- Author
- Paton, Alan
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- Charles Scribner's Sons
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1948
Terms of Sale
Crow Hop Rare Books
Institutions billed per their requirements. Reciprocal 20% Dealer Discount. ALL ITEMS SUBJECT TO PRIOR SALE. Books returnable up to ten (10) days after purchase with prior notification. All credit cards accepted. Postage: $4.00 for first book, $2.00 for each thereafter for USPS media mail. Postage for larger books, international orders, and priority mail quoted individually.
About the Seller
Crow Hop Rare Books
Biblio member since 2019
Kennesaw, Georgia
About Crow Hop Rare Books
Established in 2018, Crow Hop Rare Books sells a variety of unusual and hard to find material, including photo albums, vernacular material, signed/inscribed first editions, African Americana, ephemera, and midcentury Americana.
Glossary
Some terminology that may be used in this description includes:
- First Edition
- In book collecting, the first edition is the earliest published form of a book. A book may have more than one first edition in...
- VG
- Very Good condition can describe a used book that does show some small signs of wear - but no tears - on either binding or...
- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
Frequently asked questions
This Book’s Categories
What is a professional bookseller?
Just about anyone can sell a book, but a professional bookseller knows the ins and outs of the rare book trade. Learn more!
Storing books - laying down or standing up?
Don’t unwittingly damage your growing book collection! Learn about when to store books laying down vs standing up. Read About Safe Book Storage
