Freedom Road
by Fast, Howard
- Used
- Good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Good
- Seller
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Spray, Oregon, United States
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About This Item
New York: Book Find Club, 1944. First Edition. Hardcover. Good. 8vo 8" - 9" tall. A novel from American author Howard Fast set in The South during The Reconstruction Period post-Civil War, a novel of voting and race relations. Sturdy, attractive, tightly bound in hardcover format, generally clean, lightly toned at worst, minimal rubbing to extremities. Publisher's original pebbly brown cloth covers, gilt illustration to front cover, illustration and letter to spine, moderately rubbed. Previous owner's fine bookplate at first free endpaper. 261 pp.Member, I.O.B.A., C.B.A., and adherent to the highest ethical standards. Additional postage may be required for oversize or especially heavy volumes, and for sets.
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- Bookseller
- Structure, Verses, Agency Books - Member, I.O.B.A. (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 356528
- Title
- Freedom Road
- Author
- Fast, Howard
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- Book Find Club
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1944
- Size
- 8vo 8" - 9" tall
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- Howard Fast literature
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About the Seller
Structure, Verses, Agency Books - Member, I.O.B.A.
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- Gilt
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- Rubbing
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