The Tree Where Man Was Born / The African Experience (Signed 1st Printing)
by Peter Matthiessen
- Used
- near fine
- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine/Near Fine
- ISBN 10
- 0525222650
- ISBN 13
- 9780525222651
- Seller
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LA QUINTA, California, United States
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About This Item
U.S.A.: E. P. Dutton, 1972. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. First Edition 1972. A handsome copy in near-fine condition in an unclipped and near-fine dustjacket. Previous owner name in ink on front free endpaper--very small. The dustjacket has just thelightest of edgewear to one tip. This copy is signed by Matthiessen on the title page--signature only. A wonderful copy of a collaborative work between the great author and Eliot Porter--both celebrated naturalists--who provided the photos. Stated first edition on the copyright page. Price of $17.50 on the front flap--true first printing.Protected in a new clear acrylic dustjacket covering.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Classic First Editions (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- cfe16666
- Title
- The Tree Where Man Was Born / The African Experience (Signed 1st Printing)
- Author
- Peter Matthiessen
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st Edition 1st Printing
- ISBN 10
- 0525222650
- ISBN 13
- 9780525222651
- Publisher
- E. P. Dutton
- Place of Publication
- U.S.A.
- Date Published
- 1972
- Pages
- 247
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Classic First Editions
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LA QUINTA, California
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