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Nelson Mandela the Man and the Movement
by Mary Benson
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good/Very Good
- Seller
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Clarence, New York, United States
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About This Item
New York: W. W. Norton & Company, 1986. 2nd Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. Nelson Mandela, the Man and the Movement" by Mary Benson. Foreword by Bishop Desmond M. Tutu. First edition, first printing with "First Edition" stated on the copyright page. Published by W. W. Norton & Company, New York, 1986. Measures 5.25" x 8", 269 pages including Reading List. Illustrated with black and white photographic reproductions. With its original dust jacket. The dust jacket is in very good plus to near fine condition. The original price of $16.95 is present on the front flap.The book is in very good plus to near fine condition. The boards are extremely well preserved with crisp edges. The gilt titling on the spine is clear and vibrant. Previous owner's bookplate on the front endpaper. The textblock is clean, bright, unmarked, and complete. The binding is tight. Comes with newspaper clippings about Mandela laid in. Author Mary Benson was a South African civil rights activist who aided Nelson Mandela in his escape from Africa in 1962. Her biography is the second to be written about Mandela. This biography was banned in apartheid South Africa when it was published. Please view the many other rare titles available for purchase at our store. We are always interested in purchasing individual or collections of fine books. Inventory # (G11-25).
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Details
- Bookseller
- Ernestoic Books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 002150
- Title
- Nelson Mandela the Man and the Movement
- Author
- Mary Benson
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Publisher
- W. W. Norton & Company
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1986
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
Ernestoic Books
Biblio member since 2023
Clarence, New York
About Ernestoic Books
Ernestoic Books, where you can find the most sought after Modern First Editions. As our name suggests, Ernest Hemingway is our specialty and our passion. We guarantee the condition of every book we sell. Returns may be made within 14 days of receipt for any reason. We are always interested in purchasing individual or collections of fine books.
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