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Bonaventure

by Cable, George Washington (1844-1925)

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Original purple cloth stamped in red. About fine
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New York: Scribner's, 1888. First Edition. vii, 314, [8, ads]pp. 8vo. Original purple cloth stamped in red. About fine. First Edition. vii, 314, [8, ads]pp. 8vo. INSCRIBED TO HIS NIECE. Inscribed to his niece on ffep "To Kate from Uncle George with love and good wishes October 1888."

Bonaventure is Cable's first book on the Cajuns and is described as an "Acadian pastoral" in the bayou country west of New Orleans. In 12885 he moved from Louisiana to Northhampton, Mass beacuse he showed sympathy for racial equality and opposition to Jim Crow, BAL 2346

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Bookseller
James Cummins Bookseller US (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #
321001
Title
Bonaventure
Author
Cable, George Washington (1844-1925)
Format/Binding
Vii, 314, [8, ads]pp. 8vo
Book Condition
Used - Original purple cloth stamped in red. About fine
Quantity Available
1
Edition
First Edition
Publisher
Scribner's
Place of Publication
New York
Date Published
1888
Keywords
Indian | Americana | American | Louisiana | George Washington Cable
Bookseller catalogs
Americana; Literature;

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First Edition
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