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THE CONFESSIONS OF NAT TURNER; Pulitzer Prize 1968 / William Styron / Illustrated by Kenneth Francis Dewey / A Limited Edition
by Styron, William
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About This Item
Franklin Center, Pennslyvinia: The Franklin Library, 1976. Illustrated Reprint of 1967 edition. Leather with gilt-stamping. Like New. Kenneth Francis Dewey. Tall 8vo, brown leather with three hubs + gold lettering & detailing on spine and front cover; illustrated with B&W etchings by Kenneth Francis Dewey; red silk moiré endpapers, all page edges gilded (a.e.g.), red rayon page-marker, xvi + 441 pages. Weight: 2 lbs. 4 oz. William Styron Jr. (1925 - 2006) was an American novelist and essayist who won significant plaudits and major literary awards for works such as Lie Down in Darkness (1951), The Confessions of Nat Turner (1967), Sophie's Choice (1979), and Darkness Visible (1990).<br /> <br /> The Confessions of Nat Turner--which won the Pulitzer Prize (1968)--is the fictitious memoirs of the historical Nathaniel "Nat" Turner, a valiant slave who led a brief slave rebellion in Virginia during 1831. <br /> <br /> Kenneth Francis Dewey (born 1940)--studied at the School of Fine Arts in NYC--and is a painter, etcher, and illustrator.<br /> <br /> <br /> SUPERIOR COPY: tight, bright, clean.
Synopsis
The Confessions of Nat Turner is the title of two books: The Confessions of Nat Turner, the Leader of the Late Insurrections in Southampton, Va. , an 1831 book written after Nat Turner's trial by his lawyer, Thomas Ruffin Gray The Confessions of Nat Turner (1967), a 1967 novel by William Styron
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- Borg Antiquarian
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 9176
- Title
- THE CONFESSIONS OF NAT TURNER; Pulitzer Prize 1968 / William Styron / Illustrated by Kenneth Francis Dewey / A Limited Edition
- Author
- Styron, William
- Illustrator
- Kenneth Francis Dewey
- Format/Binding
- Leather with gilt-stamping
- Book Condition
- New Like New
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Illustrated Reprint of 1967 edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- The Franklin Library
- Place of Publication
- Franklin Center, Pennslyvinia
- Date Published
- 1976
- Keywords
- Slave, slavery, racism, The South, torture, cruelty, whites,
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Lake Forest, Illinois
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BorgAntiquarian (ABAA & ILAB) is a dealer long engaged in selling exceptional collectibles: rare and fine books, autographs and manuscripts, fine art and artifacts. We are generalists in Americana, English & American literature, plus selected authors & important figures (Dickens & Darwin; presidents & 'signers'; scientists & historical figures; Revolutionary & Civil War militaria).
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