Gates, David; Alice Adams; Thomas Disch
CAROLINE’S DAUGHTERS, JERNIGAN, THE M. D.
Knopf, New York: 1991
- $17
A slip-cased set of three samplers of three novels published in the Spring of 1991. Jernigan is Gates' first novel; it was nominated for a Pulitzer Prize. He is, also, a well-respected music critic. These were distributed primarily to the book trade, and are somewhat scarce. This is in near fine condition, though still in shrinkwrap, the front edges of the card case are crushed a bit.
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The Negro Vanguard
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Pagine D’Africa 1875-1901
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- $55
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- $550
