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Auction #115 begins on 30 May 2024

Alan Paton

Cry the Beloved Country (Signed 1st Edition)

Published: Jonathan Cape, Jonathan Cape, 1948

Edition: 1st

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269pp. Beige cloth covered boards. 1st Edition 1st impression. Front free endpaper signed and dated 10/11/48 by the author. Previous owner's ink scrawl and date to the top of the f.f.e.p.

The dust jacket is torn and chipped at the extremities of the spine, but held, in tact and preserved, in a removable plastic sleeve. Un-priceclipped showing the original 9s. 6d. price.

Dampstaining to the foot of the spine and lower edges of the boards not encroaching into the text. Textblock slighly cocked. Sturdy and solid binding - internally clean and neat - a good to good + copy overall despite the above-noted imperfections.

  • Jacket Condition: Good - Fair
  • Binding Condition: Very Good - Good
  • Overall Condition: Good
  • Size: 8vo
  • Sold By: The Book Shoppe
  • Contact Person: Ray van Wyk
  • Country: South Africa
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