Invisible Man
by Ellison, Ralph
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good/Very Good
- Seller
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Madison, New Jersey, United States
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About This Item
London: Victor Gollancz, 1952. 439pp. Red boards, gilt lettering on the spine. Except for light foxing on the top edge and a hint of toning to the bottom front panel, a near fine copy. Unclipped yellow jacket has mottling on the spine, darkening on the extremities, small price sticker on the front flap.. Minor closed tear on the rear panel. in mylar sleeve. A rare first English Edition of the author's first novel. The novel addresses many of the social and intellectual issues faced by African Americans in the early twentieth century, including black nationalism, the relationship between black identity and Marxism, and the reformist racial policies of Booker T. Washington, as well as issues of individuality and personal identity. . First English Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. Octavo.
Synopsis
Even though Ralph Ellison's novel Invisible Man is sometimes featured on banned books lists, it remains a consistent staple on many high school reading curriculums. In the novel, Ellison laments the feeling of hopelessness and invisibility that many Black men experience in the United States, and it elegantly explores the themes of racism and bigotry in ways that are both unsettling and accessible.
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Details
- Bookseller
- The Chatham Bookseller, LLC (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 031760
- Title
- Invisible Man
- Author
- Ellison, Ralph
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Edition
- First English Edition
- Publisher
- Victor Gollancz
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1952
- Size
- Octavo
- Keywords
- African American Modern First Edition 2023Cat1 Bookfair22
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About the Seller
The Chatham Bookseller, LLC
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Madison, New Jersey
About The Chatham Bookseller, LLC
The Chatham Bookseller began in 1968, and, in 1970, opened a store at its present location in Madison, NJ. The store contains over 10,000 books in over 80 different subjects, and favors good used books and good literature (both hardcover and paperback) over popular books and bestsellers. Our Internet business began in 2001. Upon visiting the store, we can show and sell individual online titles upon request. Store hours are 10:00-5:30 (Tues.-Sat.) and 11:00-4:00 (Sun.). The business is run by Richard Chalfin.
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- Spine
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- Gilt
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- Fine
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