My Life in the Bush of Ghosts
by Tutuola, Amos
- Used
- Near Fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine/Very Good+
- Seller
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Madison, New Jersey, United States
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About This Item
London: Faber and Faber, 1954. 174pp.Bold Red cloth, silver spine label is pristine. Neat previous owner name, date on the upper right corner of the title page. Light toning to the pages, otherwise a beautiful copy. Unclipped Green and red jacket with yellow lettering has tiny chips on the upper corners. in mylar sleeve. Amos Tutuola's second novel, was first published in 1954. It tells the tale of a small boy who wanders into the heart of a fantastical African forest, the dwelling place of innumerable wild, grotesque and terrifying beings. He is captured by ghosts, buried alive and wrapped up in spider webs, but after several years he marries and accepts his new existence. With the appearance of the television-handed ghostess, however, comes a possible route of escape." . First English Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine/Very Good+. Octavo.
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- Bookseller
- The Chatham Bookseller, LLC
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 032187
- Title
- My Life in the Bush of Ghosts
- Author
- Tutuola, Amos
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good+
- Edition
- First English Edition
- Publisher
- Faber and Faber
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1954
- Size
- Octavo
- Keywords
- Novel African Folklore Mythology 2023Cat1 Yoruba
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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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