Shadow and Act
by Ellison, Ralph
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
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Hopewell, New Jersey, United States
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About This Item
New York: Random House, 1964. First Edition, First Printing.
A collection of essays written between 1945 and 1964, focusing on literature and folklore, especially the African-American experience.
PHYSICAL DETAILS: Octavo, xxiii, 317, [2] pages.
CONDITION: Small tear in cloth near bottom of front board where it meets the spine, a bit of rubbing to front board, some soiling to top edge. The price-clipped dust jacket has a couple of nicks and tears and soiling to rear panel. Overall, a Very Good copy.
Synopsis
A collection of writings from Ralph Ellison (author of Invisible Man ) that spans an era from World War II to the Vietnam War.
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- Bookseller
- Le Bookiniste, ABAA-ILAB-IOBA (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 1144
- Title
- Shadow and Act
- Author
- Ellison, Ralph
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition, First Printing
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Random House
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1964
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- Essays; African-American
- Bookseller catalogs
- Essays;
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