Mama Day
by Naylor, Gloria
- Used
- Fine
- Paperback
- first
- Condition
- Fine
- Seller
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Atlanta, Georgia, United States
2 Copies Available from This Seller
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About This Item
New York: Ticknor & Fields, 1988. First Edition. Original wraps. Fine. 311p octavo. Advance reading copy A very fine crisp copy in red printed wraps.
Synopsis
Mama day is about many things. It's the story of Ophelia and George two black American's and how they fall in love in try to reconcile their differences of upbringing and culture. It's about the dying culture of Gullah on the Georgia sea islands and it is even a reworking of Shakespeare's Tempest.
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Details
- Seller
- Old New York Book Shop (US)
- Seller's Inventory #
- 13081
- Title
- Mama Day
- Author
- Naylor, Gloria
- Format/Binding
- Original wraps
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Quantity Available
- 2
- Edition
- First Edition
- Binding
- Paperback
- Publisher
- Ticknor & Fields
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1988
- Keywords
- literature
- Bookseller catalogs
- AFRICAN AMERICANA;
Terms of Sale
Old New York Book Shop
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About the Seller
Old New York Book Shop
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Atlanta, Georgia
About Old New York Book Shop
The Old New York Book Shop was founded in 1971. I was located at 1069 Juniper St in Atlanta for more than 25 years. After the advent of the internet I moved to my home. I am a member of the ABAA (Antiquarian Booksellers Association of America). All books are returnable for any reason within ten days if returned in the same condition as sent. Books are described in adherence to the strict code of ethics and professionalism employed by the ABAA.
Glossary
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- Fine
- A book in fine condition exhibits no flaws. A fine condition book closely approaches As New condition, but may lack the...
- Octavo
- Another of the terms referring to page or book size, octavo refers to a standard printer's sheet folded four times, producing...
- First Edition
- In book collecting, the first edition is the earliest published form of a book. A book may have more than one first edition in...
- Reading Copy
- Indicates a book that is perfectly serviceable for reading. It may have a defect or damage. As such, reading copy is not a...
- Crisp
- A term often used to indicate a book's new-like condition. Indicates that the hinges are not loosened. A book described as crisp...