Things Fall Apart Raptis Rare Books Fine Rare And Antiquarian Things fall apart. by achebe, chinua and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at abebooks . Achebe, chinua. things fall apart. "there is no story that is not true, the world has no end, and what is good among one people is an abomination with others": first edition of things fall apart; signed by chinua achebe new york: astor honor an obolensky book, 1959.
Things Fall Apart By Chinua Achebe Very Good 1958 First Edition Signed by chinua achebe on the title page. Things fall apart achebe, chinua new york: mcdowell obolensky, 1959. first american edition, first printing. signed by chinua achebe on the title page. bound in publisher's green marbled paper over brown cloth with spine lettered in green and orange. It would be melding of many of achebe's experiences and observations across his life that would blend together to create his debut novel "things fall apart", which was first published in great britain in 1958. First american edition of this acclaimed post colonial novel about 19th century nigeria, signed on the title page by chinua achebe. "in many respects 'things fall apart' is the 'to kill a mockingbird' of african literature: accessible but stinging, its layers peeling over the course of multiple readings.
Chinua Achebe Things Fall Apart London 1958 First Edition Lot It would be melding of many of achebe's experiences and observations across his life that would blend together to create his debut novel "things fall apart", which was first published in great britain in 1958. First american edition of this acclaimed post colonial novel about 19th century nigeria, signed on the title page by chinua achebe. "in many respects 'things fall apart' is the 'to kill a mockingbird' of african literature: accessible but stinging, its layers peeling over the course of multiple readings. Early editions of things fall apart are particularly sought after, while signed first editions of later novels such as arrow of god and no longer at ease attract sustained interest from institutional and private collectors alike. Description a first edition first printing of things fall apart by chinua achebe. chinua achebe (nigerian). london melbourne toronta: heinemann, (1958). [viii], 188 pages. one of 2000 copies. original full orange cloth, in original price clipped color pictorial jacket designed by c.w. bacon. Things fall apart is the first part of the author’s ‘african trilogy’, a compelling story of one man’s battle to protect his community against the forces of change, seen as the archetypal modern african novel in english, and one of the first to receive global critical acclaim. First edition of the nigerian author's first novel, together with another of his books inscribed to gilbert phelps "who started me off". provenance: gilbert phelps (1925 1993).
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