North of South: An African Journey
by Naipaul, Shiva
- Used
- Fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Fine/Very Good
- ISBN 10
- 0671247425
- ISBN 13
- 9780671247423
- Seller
-
Lyndhurst, Ontario, Canada
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About This Item
New York: Simon & Schuster, 1979. First Edition, First Printing . Hardcover. Fine/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Author tells of his travels through Kenya, Tanzania and Zambia to reveal both the desolation and romance of Africa; both the old and the new Africa become apparent. Introduction and Prelude by author. 349 pp. Book has remainder mark on bottom edge and light foxing on fore and top edges, light rubbing on spine ends. Book appears to be unread and has new book stiffness. Unclipped DJ ($10.95) has edge wear and chipping (repaired) at head of spine. Bookseller's Inventory # 071609.
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- Bookseller
- Lower Beverley Better Books (CA)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 001609
- Title
- North of South: An African Journey
- Author
- Naipaul, Shiva
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition, First Printing
- ISBN 10
- 0671247425
- ISBN 13
- 9780671247423
- Publisher
- Simon & Schuster
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1979
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾" - 9&f
- Keywords
- KENYA - DESCRIPTION AND TRAVEL. TANZANIA - DESCRIPTION AND TRAVEL. ZAMBIA DESCRIPTION AND TRAVEL. NAIPAUL, SHIVA.
Terms of Sale
Lower Beverley Better Books
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About the Seller
Lower Beverley Better Books
Biblio member since 2014
Lyndhurst, Ontario
About Lower Beverley Better Books
An online bookstore that just grew from a combination of a love of books, a desire to save them from landfill and an inability to bypass yard sales. A considerable percentage of my inventory is signed editions. I also take pride in my Canadiana catalogue.
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- Chipping
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- Remainder Mark
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