Search Results: a dream of africa by laye camara

Collier Books, 1971. Mass Market Paperback. Acceptable. Disclaimer:A readable copy. All pages are intact, and the cover is intact. Pages can include considerable notes-in pen or highlighter-but the notes cannot obscure the text. At ThriftBooks, our motto is: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.

Collier, 1971. 190pp. mmpb, VG, corner tips slightly bumped, "After six years Fatoman returns home to his native Guinea and observes with horror the erosion of his native land",. Mass Market Paperback. Very Good.

London: Fontana/ Collins, 1970. Paperback. Good +. text tanned; owner's name inside.

Collins Fontana Books, 1970. Paperback. Good. 1970. First edition thus. 157 pages. Paperback book with pictorial cover. Pages and binding are presentable with no major defects. Minor issues present such as mild cracking, inscriptions, inserts, light foxing, tanning and thumb marking. Overall a good condition item. Paper cover has mild edge-wear with light rubbing and creasing. Some light marking and tanning.

Fontana - Collins, 1970. Paperback. Good. 1970. First edition thus. 157 pages. Paperback book with pictorial cover. PPages remain bright and clean with minimal tanning and foxing. Binding remains firm. A previous owner's name to first page. Paper cover has mild edge-wear with light rubbing and creasing. Some light marking and tanning. Spine slightly rolled.

Fontana Books, 1970. Paperback. Acceptable. 1970. First Edition Thus. 157 pages. Pictorial paperback. Pages are moderately tanned and foxed throughout. Binding remains firm. Water staining to reverse of front paper cover. Paper cover has substantial wear with marks, creases, sunning, some edge and joint tears, and minor spine splits.

0: Collins-Fontana Uk. Good. Paperback. 1970. pp 157 wrappers .

Collier Books, 1971-01-01. Mass Market Paperback. Good. in x in x in. Slight shelf wear. Slight aging to cover and edges, interior clean. Remnant of old price sticker on front. Binding sound, has been read.

Collins, 1968. Hardcover. Good/Good. 1968. No Edition Remarks. 191 pages. Illustrated dust jacket over brown cloth covered boards with gilt. Pages remain clear with minimal tanning and foxing, mild to end-papers and text-block edges. Previous owner's inscription to front free end-paper. Binding remains firm. Boards have mild edge-wear with slight rubbing to surfaces. Mild crushing to spine ends. Gilt lettering is bright and clear. Unclipped jacket has light edge-wear with tears and creasing. Moderate sunning to spine.

London, England: Fontana Modern Novels / Wm. Collins Sons & Co., Ltd., 1970. Mass Market Paperback. Very Good. 12mo - over 6¾ - 7¾" tall. 157pp. Prev owner name on synopsis page. Photo illustrated wrap shows light wear. Binding sound but creased. Reduced shipping may apply. Translated from the French by James Kirkup. Born in Guinea, Camara Laye's first book, The African Child, told the story of his childhood among the Malinke tribe. It was written during his time in France studying Engineering. In this sequel, the narrator - now influenced by his experiences in Europe - sees an Africa on the brink of independence and has a dream which reveals a terrifying glimpse of the violence and unrest to come.

fonatana. paperback; all our specials have minimal description to keep listing them viable. They are at least reading copies, complete and in reasonable condition, but usually secondhand; frequently they are superior examples. Ordering more than one book will reduce your overall postage cost

Fontana, 1970-01-01. Paperback. Good. Paperback in good condition.

Collins, 1968. Unknown Binding. Very Good. in x in x in. first english translation by collins

London: Collins, 1968. Translated from the French by James Kirkup. Strongly autobiographical - descriptions of the narrator's experiences as a penniless student in Paris follows closely the author's own experiences continuing on from The Dark Child. Tan cloth, gilt text on spine. 191pp. Library marking to endpapers. Binding square and firm. DJ protected in library jacket.. First UK Edition. Hard Cover. Good/Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Ex-Library.

Collins, 1968. Hardcover. Good/No DJ. Hardcover, no DJ, former library book. Very good overall.

Collins, 1968. Hardcover. Good/Acceptable. 1968. First Edition Thus. 191 pages. Illustrated dust jacket over brown cloth with gilt lettering. Translated from the French by James Kirkup. Book has a slight smoky odour. Pages remain bright and clear with minimal tanning and foxing. Binding remains firm. Boards have mild edge-wear with slight rubbing to surfaces. Gilt lettering is bright and clear. The dust jacket has moderate edgewear with chips, tears and creasing. Heavy tanning to underside of jacket. Minor liquid marks to jacket spine and rear.

London : Fontana, 1981. Reprint. Softcover. Near fine paperback copy; wrapper edges very slightly dulled. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. Physical description; 192 pages. Subjects; English fiction. English fiction; 20th century. Drama. English literature; 20th century. English literature.