Black Haiti. A Biography of Africa's Eldest Daughter
de Niles, Blair
- Usado
- Tapa dura
- Firmado
- Estado
- Very Good (Minus)/No Jacket
- Librería
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Chico, California, United States
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Sobre este artículo
New York/London: G.P. Putnam's Sons, 1927. Mary Blair Niles (1880-1959) was a well-known geographer who also wrote several novels. This account of her time spent in Haiti was first published in 1926. This is a Very Good (Minus) copy of the Second Printing (stated "Second printing, February, 1927"). Orange and gold paper-covered boards with a black cloth spine; titling in gilt on the spine. Clean text; viii, 325 pages; illustrated endpapers. Frontis photograph in sepia; 15 others within, by Robert Niles, Jr. This copy has been SIGNED and INSCRIBED by the author on the second free endpaper. Bumped, general wear and soiling; spine has faded; spotting to page-ends. Although not a beauty, this is a solid-enough copy. No dustjacket; in an archival plastic protector.. Inscribed By Author. Second Printing. Hard Cover. Very Good (Minus)/No Jacket. Illus. by Robert Niles, Jr.. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.
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- Librería
- Quercus Rare Books (US)
- Inventario del vendedor #
- 005403
- Título
- Black Haiti. A Biography of Africa's Eldest Daughter
- Autor
- Niles, Blair
- Ilustrador
- Robert Niles, Jr.
- Formato/Encuadernación
- Tapa dura
- Estado del libro
- Usado - Very Good (Minus)
- Estado de la sobrecubierta
- No Jacket
- Edición
- Second Printing
- Editorial
- G.P. Putnam's Sons
- Lugar de publicación
- New York/London
- Fecha de publicación
- 1927
- Tamaño
- 8vo - over 7¾" - 9&f
- Catálogos del vendedor
- Adventure;
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Quercus Rare Books
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