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King Solomon's Mines Revisited: Western Interests and the Burdened History of Southern Africa
by Minter, William
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good+/Very Good+
- ISBN 10
- 0465037232
- ISBN 13
- 9780465037230
- Seller
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About This Item
New York, New York, U.S.A.: Basic Books, 1986. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Very Good+/Very Good+. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Examines challenges faced by southern Africa and South Africa through the history of Western economic and geo-political interests in the region. First printing with correct full number line sequence. The pages do show a hint of browning and some light foxing, but this is otherwise a clean copy with no writing, marks, underlining, or bookplates. No remainder marks. Not an ex-library copy. Spine is tight and crisp. Corners are square, and the boards are flat and true, though the front board does bow out slightly. Dust jacket is not price-clipped and shows only minor wear and scuffing. This collectible, very good+/very good+, first edition/first printing copy is protected with an archival mylar dust jacket cover. Satisfaction guaranteed!
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- Title
- King Solomon's Mines Revisited: Western Interests and the Burdened History of Southern Africa
- Author
- Minter, William
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good+
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good+
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- ISBN 10
- 0465037232
- ISBN 13
- 9780465037230
- Publisher
- Basic Books
- Place of Publication
- New York, New York, U.S.A.
- Date Published
- 1986
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾
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