The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman.
by GAINES, Ernest J
- Used
- first
- Condition
- Very slight sunning at top edge; very nice.
- Seller
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Rochester, New York, United States
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About This Item
New York:: The Dial Press,, 1971.. First edition; uncorrected galley proofs, with publication date and price added by hand to front wrappers.. publisher's printed wrappers.. Very slight sunning at top edge; very nice.. Tall 8vo,. Publisher's TLS laid in.
Synopsis
The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman is a 1971 novel by Ernest J. Gaines. The book was made into an award-winning television movie in 1973. The film holds importance as one of the first films to deal with African-American characters with depth and sympathy. It preceded the ground-breaking television miniseries Roots by four years. The story depicts the struggles of African Americans as seen through the eyes of the narrator, a woman named Jane Pittman.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Jeffrey H. Marks Rare Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 23179
- Title
- The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman.
- Author
- GAINES, Ernest J
- Format/Binding
- Publisher's printed wrappers.
- Book Condition
- Used - Very slight sunning at top edge; very nice.
- Edition
- First edition; uncorrected galley proofs, with publication date
- Publisher
- The Dial Press,
- Place of Publication
- New York:
- Date Published
- 1971.
- Pages
- 171 pp.
- Size
- Tall 8vo,
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
Jeffrey H. Marks Rare Books
Biblio member since 2005
Rochester, New York
About Jeffrey H. Marks Rare Books
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