London: Victor Gollancz, 1956. 223 pages. Red cloth boards with gold lettering on the spine. The slightest of wear to the extremities, bump along the edge of the back board. Unclipped yellow matte dust jacket with purple and black lettering. Minor wear to the extremities, light age-toning. Spine has been previously taped. Has mylar covering.Spotting to page ends, inner boards, endpages, and title page. Inside of front board is signed by previous owner and dated "1956" in ink. Title pages is signed by author in ink. Lightly toned pages are clean and unmarked. Binding is tight and textblock is square. "In story after story Miss Gordimer reveals a penetrating insight that illuminates the general as well as the particular.". Signed by Author. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good +. Octavo.

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Bookseller: The Chatham Bookseller, LLC (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 031574
Title: Six Feet of the Country
Author: Gordimer, Nadine
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Very Good
Jacket Condition: Very Good +
Edition: First Edition
Publisher: Victor Gollancz
Place of Publication: London
Date Published: 1956
Keywords: South Africa, Africa, Black, Dutch, Nobel Peace Prize Winner, Short Stories
Size: Octavo

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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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