RATOON
by Nicole, Christopher
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Fine/Very Fine
- Seller
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Lake Forest, Illinois, United States
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About This Item
New York: St. Martin's Press, 1962. First Edition. Cloth and boards. Very Fine/Very Fine. 8vo, orange cloth over tan boards, Mylar-protected pictorial dust jacket with three natives: one bearing a spear, 256 pages. "The incidents described in this book are based upon eyewitness accounts of what actually took place during the East Coast Insurrection of 1823 [at Demerara in British Guiana], and most of the characters actually took part in these events."--Author's Note. Third novel by the author who was born in British Guiana. SCARCE title on an uncommon but significant subject which has been treated with great expertise and realism!
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Details
- Bookseller
- Borg Antiquarian (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 1335
- Title
- RATOON
- Author
- Nicole, Christopher
- Format/Binding
- Cloth and boards
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Very Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- St. Martin's Press
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1962
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
Borg Antiquarian
Biblio member since 2015
Lake Forest, Illinois
About Borg Antiquarian
BorgAntiquarian (ABAA & ILAB) is a dealer long engaged in selling exceptional collectibles: rare and fine books, autographs and manuscripts, fine art and artifacts. We are generalists in Americana, English & American literature, plus selected authors & important figures (Dickens & Darwin; presidents & 'signers'; scientists & historical figures; Revolutionary & Civil War militaria).
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- Jacket
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- First Edition
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- Cloth
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- Fine
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