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A Man of the People
by Achebe, Chinua
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good/Good+
- Seller
-
Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
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About This Item
The John Day Company, 1966-01-01. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Good+. 9x6x1. The John Day Co, 1966; no additional printings indicated; 167p. Binding is tight and sturdy; very minor wear to edges/corners of yellow cloth boards, stamped black titling on spine remains bold; very light foxing to edges of boards; corner clipped from front end page; text is very good throughout. Unclipped ($3.95) dust jacket in G+/VG- condition, with a some minor fraying over spine ends, and a small closed tear at top edge of front flap crease; light rubbing to jacket as well; jacket arrives wrapped in protective mylar. Ships from Dinkytown in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Synopsis
A Man of the People is a 1966 satirical novel by Chinua Achebe. It is Achebe's fourth novel. The novel tells the story of the young and educated Odili, the narrator, and his conflict with Chief Nanga, his former teacher who enters a career in politics in an unnamed modern African country. Odili represents the changing younger generation; Nanga represents the traditional customs of Nigeria.
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Details
- Bookseller
- The Book House in Dinkytown
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 280844
- Title
- A Man of the People
- Author
- Achebe, Chinua
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- Good+
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- The John Day Company
- Date Published
- 1966-01-01
- Size
- 9x6x1
- Weight
- 1.56 lbs
- Keywords
- LITERA
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
The Book House in Dinkytown
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Minneapolis, Minnesota
About The Book House in Dinkytown
Used books bought and sold, classics and collectibles in all fields. In Dinkytown since 1976.
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- Cloth
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- Tight
- Used to mean that the binding of a book has not been overly loosened by frequent use.
- Edges
- The collective of the top, fore and bottom edges of the text block of the book, being that part of the edges of the pages of a...
- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
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