Walking with the Wind: A Memoir of the Movement [Inscribed]
by [AFRICAN AMERICANA] [CIVIL RIGHTS] LEWIS, John with Michael D'Orso
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- Signed
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- Seller
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Winchester, Virginia, United States
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About This Item
New York: Simon & Schuster, 1998. Third Printing. Octavo (24.25cm); light and dark grey paper-covered boards, with titles stamped in gilt on spine; dustjacket; [5],6-496 + [16]pp of photographs. Inscribed on the half-title page to Puerto Rican editor, translator, and literary critic Roberto Marquez: "To Bob, With faith and hope, keep your eyes on the prize / Best wishes / John Lewis / 8-28-98." Spine ends gently nudged, else Near Fine. Dustjacket is unclipped (priced $26.00), with light wear to spine ends and extremities; Near Fine. Sharp copy of this critically acclaimed Civil Rights memoir by the American politician and former chairman of the SNCC.
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- Bookseller
- Lorne Bair Rare Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 58232
- Title
- Walking with the Wind: A Memoir of the Movement [Inscribed]
- Author
- [AFRICAN AMERICANA] [CIVIL RIGHTS] LEWIS, John with Michael D'Orso
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- Simon & Schuster
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1998
- Bookseller catalogs
- African-Americana; Sixties; Civil Rights;
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About the Seller
Lorne Bair Rare Books
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Winchester, Virginia
About Lorne Bair Rare Books
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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...
- Spine
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- Inscribed
- When a book is described as being inscribed, it indicates that a short note written by the author or a previous owner has been...
- Gilt
- The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...