The Secret River
by Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings
- Used
- near fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine/Near Fine
- Seller
-
Ossining, New York, United States
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1955. First Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. First printing of the Newbery Honor children's book by Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings about a young girl who finds a magical river to save her community during hard times. Posthumously published, the book includes striking illustrations by Leonard Weisgard. 8.25" x 6.25." Near fine copy with light pencil erasure on front flyleaf and near fine unclipped ($2.50) dust jacket with minor edgewear and small tear to upper edge of jacket. A very collectible copy of this enchanting book.
Synopsis
The Secret River, written by Kate Grenville in 2005, is a historical fiction about an early 19th century Englishman transported to Australia for theft. The story begins with an insightful flashback to England, and goes on to explore issues surrounding the question of what might have happened when Europeans colonised land already inhabited by Aboriginal people. According to a review in The Telegraph, The Secret River has more action than Grenville's previous novel,The Idea of Perfection.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Hudson Valley Books for Humanity (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 315
- Title
- The Secret River
- Author
- Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- Charles Scribner's Sons
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1955
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
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About the Seller
Hudson Valley Books for Humanity
Biblio member since 2024
Ossining, New York
About Hudson Valley Books for Humanity
We are a retail bookstore located in the former Olive Opera House in Ossining, New York, and we feature used, new, and rare books. Our mission is to foster community, diversity and sustainability, and to bring new life to old books. Our rare books online include modern first editions from a wide range of authors, art and photography books, and poetry and children's books.
Glossary
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- First Edition
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- Jacket
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- Fine
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