BLACK AJAX
by Fraser, George MacDonald
- Used
- near fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine/Fine
- Seller
-
Canandaigua, New York, United States
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
New York: Carroll & Graf, 1998. First Printing, First U.S. Edition. . Hardcover. Near Fine/Fine. Fraser, author of the bestselling "Flashman" books, based his historical novel, "Black Ajax," on the life of Tom Molineaux, a freed American slave from New Orleans, who became one of the greatest bareknuckle boxers in Regency England; a remainder mark on bottom edge of text o/w a Fine copy in like dustjacket.
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Details
- Bookseller
- H.W. Gumaer, Bookseller (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 003329
- Title
- BLACK AJAX
- Author
- Fraser, George MacDonald
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Printing, First U.S. Edition.
- Publisher
- Carroll & Graf
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1998
- Keywords
- BOXING, FIRST EDITION, HISTORY, AFRICAN-AMERICAN, ENGLAND, SPORTS,
- Bookseller catalogs
- Modern Novel; Sports; England;
Terms of Sale
H.W. Gumaer, Bookseller
All books subject to prior sale. All books returnable within two weeks for any reason. Please return by USPS (media mail rate) and note the reason for return. All sales subject to applicable taxes.
About the Seller
H.W. Gumaer, Bookseller
Biblio member since 2005
Canandaigua, New York
About H.W. Gumaer, Bookseller
H.W. Gumaer, Bookseller, has been serving customers on the internet since 2003. We specialize in modern American and English fiction and in mystery and detective thrillers, as well as art and art history. We also have a growing selection of mid-to-late 19th century history and literature. Nearly all our modern and contemporary books are first editions or otherwise collectable.
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- Remainder Mark
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- Fine
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- O/W
- An abbreviation for otherwise