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The Convert (SIGNED, DATED, PLACED): A Tale of Exile and Extremism
by DEBORAH BAKER
- New
- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- New/New
- ISBN 10
- 1555975828
- ISBN 13
- 9781555975821
- Seller
-
Monkton, Maryland, United States
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About This Item
HARDCOVER. SIGNED. The Convert - A Tale of Exile and Extremism by Deborah Baker (2011). SIGNED, Dated, (August 30, 2018), and Brooklyn NY written to the title page by Deborah Baker, the author. Brand New and Never owned. This is a First Edition, First Printing copy as stated on the copyright page. Dust jacket is in Brand New condition with no issues. The book has no tears, marks, creases, remainder marks, library markings, or black lines on the edges. Not inscribed to anyone. Not price-clipped, not a Book Club Edition (BCE), or signed on a bookplate. True Collectible Quality. First Edition, First Printing, hand SIGNED, Dated, August 30, 2018, & Brooklyn, NY written to full title page. No inscription; full signature plus August 30, 2018, and Brooklyn, NY only. From an event featuring Deborah Baker in conversation with Kanishk Tharoor at an event in New York City on August 30, 2018. BONUSES: The four-page, color, August 2018 event flier, and the bookstore's color bookmark are included. This book will be carefully wrapped and shipped via USPS mail with free delivery confirmation. **** Deborah Baker is the author of Making a Farm: The Life of Robert Bly; In Extremis: The Life of Laura Riding, which was shortlisted for the Pulitzer Prize for Biography; A Blue Hand: The Beats in India; and The Convert: A Tale of Exile and Extremism, which was a finalist for the National Book Award. The Last Englishmen: Love, War, and the End of Empire was published on August 21, 2018. Baker is married to the writer Amitav Ghosh. ISBN: 978-1555-9758-21. BS12298.
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- Bookseller
- Charm City Books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- BS12298
- Title
- The Convert (SIGNED, DATED, PLACED)
- Author
- DEBORAH BAKER
- Format/Binding
- HARDCOVER w/ Dust Jacket Cover
- Book Condition
- New New
- Jacket Condition
- New
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- FIRST EDITION, FIRST PRINTING
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN 10
- 1555975828
- ISBN 13
- 9781555975821
- Publisher
- Graywolf Press; 36844th edition (May 10, 2011)
- Place of Publication
- UNITED STATES
- Date Published
- May 10, 2011
- Keywords
- deborah baker, religion, islam, women in islam, spirituality, signed books, first editions, memoirs
- Bookseller catalogs
- SIGNED BOOKS;
Terms of Sale
Charm City Books
100% Refund Policy if not completely satisfied, minus postal shipping expense. I ship worldwide except for a few exceptions. Please inquire.
About the Seller
Charm City Books
Biblio member since 2004
Monkton, Maryland
About Charm City Books
I sell mostly Modern First Editions. Most of my inventory is Hand Signed First Edition/First Printing Hardcovers. I also carry a collection of Brand New & Like New, Signed and Unsigned Franklin Library & Easton Press Books. I will accept offers on any book I have. If your offer is accepted, you are committed to buy. I will then reduce the price of the item ON THIS SITE so you can purchase the item or book on this site using their check-out...
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