African history, art, culture, languages etc.
Nairobi: Kenya Literature Bureau, 1994. Reprint. 8Vo Softcover. 340pp. Text is unmarked with English and Swahili translations. Azure blue covers are glossy and lightly rubbed with crisply pointed corners. Binding is stiff and square; hinges are fully attached. Spine remains uncreased with a chip on top. Bookstore stamp present on.....
ECA Associates, 1989. 2nd Printing. 8Vo Softcover. 119pp. Volume 1. Text is unmarked on bright pages. Bound in glossy red covers with lightly upcurled corners, minor shelf wear and a sticker on the back. Binding is stiff and square; hinges are fully attached. Spine remains uncreased with some foxing present.....
Heinemann, 2002. 8Vo Softcover. 272pp. Text is unmarked on bright, clean pages. Binding is square and tight, hinges are fully attached. Bound in glossy blue covers with crisply pointed corners and minimal shelf wear. Spine remains uncreased. Bookstore stamp present on front end-page.
Chronicle Books, 1988. 1st printing. Paperback. 4to. Text is unmarked with numerous full page b/w photos throughout. Binding is secure though covers are slightly bowed in the center. Self-wraps are clean and lightly bumped at the corner.
Bantam Books, 1971. Paperback. 12mo. A thin crease runs through the center of the spine. Hinges creased. Covers are edge rubbed, a chip missing from upper corner of the front cover and rear cover is marked by spots of colorful paper residue. 237pp. Aside from a stamp on the first.....
Nairobi University Press, 1994. 1st. 8Vo Softcover. 102pp. Text is unmarked on white pages. Orange covers are glossy with lightly bumped corners and surface wear. Binding is stiff and square; hinges are fully attached. Spine remains uncreased but lightly rubbed on edges. Soiling on bottom of text-block.
Safari Press, 1986. 1st. 8Vo Hardcover. 342pp. Text is bright and unmarked. Bound in black paper boards with crisply pointed corners and gold gilt lettering. Binding is square and tight; hinges are fully attached. Black jacket is glossy with minimal shelf wear and price remains unclipped. Previous owner's last name.....
The Feminist Press at the City University of New York, 2003. 1st. 8Vo Softcover. 554pp. Text is unmarked on bright pages. lllustrated covers are glossy and crisp with a creased top corner. Binding is stiff and square; hinges are fully attached. Spine remains uncreased. Bookstore stamp present on front end-paper.....
W.W. Norton & Company, 1997. 8Vo Softcover. 2665pp. Text is unmarked on bright pages. Red covers are glossy and crisp with minimal shelf wear. Binding is stiff and square; hinges are fully attached. Spine remains uncreased. CD Supplement not guaranteed to work.
Atlantic Monthly Press, 2003. 1st edition, Hardcover. Folio. 192pp. Thick pages remain unmarked, full of b/w photos. Hardbound with deep gray paper over boards and black cloth spine titled in gilt. Binding secure. Covers are lightly bumped at fore edge corners. Dust jacket remains in very good condition, unclipped, moderately.....
Harry N. Abrams, Inc., 2007. 1st edition. Hardcover. Folio. Signed by Elizabeth Gilbert on the title page. Includes invitation to book signing. 271pp. Thick pages are crisp, full of b/w photos throughout. Hardbound in black cloth boards with orange titled spine. Covers are marked by light rubbing around corners. Dust.....
Frame House Gallery, Inc., 1973. Harm, Ray. 4to Hardcover. Signed on half title page in pencil. No writing or creases, light foxing on edges of textblock and edges of pages. Pg 76 has a bit of bug-spotting. Binding tight. Tan cloth boards show very minimal edge wear & light foxing.....
W. W. Norton & Company, 2018. 1st. 8Vo Softcover. 672pp. Text is unmarked with color photos throughout. Bound in matte black covers with pointed corners and minimal wear. Binding is square and tight; hinges are fully attached. Spine remains uncreased. Supplements not included.
This listing is for an INSTRUCTOR'S EDITION in acceptable condition with a few loose pages that have been repaired but are still attached.
University of Chicago Press, 2010. Vol. I & II. 8Vo Softcover. Complete set, includes volumes 1 and 2. 464 ppg Vol. I and 359 ppg Vol. II. Text is bright and clean, no writing or creases. Binding is tight and square. Hinges are secure. Matte covers show minimal wear. Volume.....
London: Hurst, Robinson, and Co.; and Archibald Constable and Co, 1823. Rebound Hardcover. Rebound hardcover containing original pages. All plates are present and intact. Mild rippling throughout. Minimal foxing. Text is still bright and clear. Binding is tight and strong. Rebound professionally. Slight wear to boards and bumping to corners.....
Africa World Press, Inc., 1987. 1st Printing. 8Vo Softcover. 251pp. Text is clean and unmarked with a few creased pages. Covers are glossy with light edge-wear. Binding is stiff and square; hinges are fully attached. Spine remains uncreased. Bookstore stamp present on title page. Foxing present on end-pages and around.....
Charles Scribner's Sons, 1997. Hardcover. Clean set with no markings. Vol. 1, 555 pages. Vol. 2, 586 psges. Vol. 3, 614 pages. Vol. 4, 711 pages.
Ohio University Press, 2014. 1st. 12MO Softcover. 164 ppg. New , unready copy. Text is bright and unmarked. Binding is tight and square. Hinges are uncreased.
Houghton Mifflin Company, 2006. 1st. Hardcover. 8vo. 230pp. Text remains clean on white pages. Binding is square and hinges are very tight. Boards are bound in orange paper with darker orange spine titled in gilt. Dust jacket is in very good condition, fully intact and unclipped, it is lightly scuffed.....
Houghton Mifflin Company, 2007. 1st. Paperback. 8vo. 230pp. Text is unmarked on white pages-- there are two bookstore stamps on the front flyleaf. Glossy covers are very clean and bright though back cover appears scuffed and previous price has been blocked out in marker.
Houghton Mifflin Company, 2006. 1st. 8Vo Hardcover. 230pp. Text is bright and unmarked with color photography included. Binding is tight and square; hinges are secure. Jacket is glossy and unclipped with minimal surface wear. Orange boards are clean with pointed corners.
Sterling, 2000. 8Vo Softcover. 230pp. Text is unmarked on white pages with b/w symbol illustrations throughout. Bound in glossy covers with pointed corners and a light upcurl. Binding is tight and hinges are secure. Spine remains uncreased.
Countrysport Press, 1991. Langton, Bruce. Deluxe Limited Edition. Hardcover. 8vo. 288pp. Deluxe leather bound edition with specialty autograph page at the front signed by the illustrator (Bruce Langton) and editor (Michael McIntosh). Left unnumbered. Decorated with gilt paneling, titling and elephant illustration on the cover. Binding remains squared and secure.....
Saniez, 2008. 1st. 8Vo Softcover. 101pp. Text is unmarked on bright pages. Bound in orange illustrated covers with pointed corners and light surface wear. Binding is stiff and square; hinges are fully attached. Spine remains uncreased. Minor water damage present on cover and text-block, still a legible and crisp copy.....