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Quicksand
by Larsen, Nella
- Used
- near fine
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine/Near Fine
- Seller
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Portland, Oregon, United States
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1928. First Edition. Near Fine/Near Fine. First edition, first printing. Bound in publisher's orange cloth ruled in dark blue and lettered in gilt. Near Fine with light fading to spine cloth, light crease to top corner of rear board, gilt on spine is oxidized and top edge is a little dust-soiled. Foxing to textblock edge. In a Near Fine unclipped dust jacket, spine toned and lightly soiled, a thumb-nail chip and crimping to the crown, a short tear to the top end of the front flap fold, and several small nicks along the spine joints.
The most obviously autobiographical of Larsen's two novels, Quicksand is the story of a bi-racial young woman who sets out on a mission to to find the people among whom she will feel she belongs. In a letter to close personal friend Carl van Vechten, Larsen referred to the emotional experiences of the novel as "the awful truth", as she herself struggled with finding a sense of belonging between the worlds of her Danish mother and African American father. Larsen's first of two novels fell of print from until the '70s and is now considered a major work of the Harlem Renaissance and of 20th century African American literature.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Burnside Rare Books, ABAA
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 140944908
- Title
- Quicksand
- Author
- Larsen, Nella
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- Alfred A. Knopf
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1928
- Keywords
- Harlem Renaissance
- Bookseller catalogs
- Literature;
Terms of Sale
Burnside Rare Books, ABAA
30 day return guarantee, with full refund including shipping costs for up to 30 days after delivery if an item arrives misdescribed or damaged.
About the Seller
Burnside Rare Books, ABAA
Biblio member since 2010
Portland, Oregon
About Burnside Rare Books, ABAA
Burnside Rare Books specializes in literary first editions and works of cultural and historic significance. We are located in Portland, Oregon and welcome visitors by appointment.
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- Fine
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- Soiled
- Generally refers to minor discoloration or staining.
- First Edition
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- Gilt
- The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
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