Jessica Miles arrives on short-term contract at an African university uncertain about her motivation for being there. This dramatic story unfolds with an intriguing blend of the satirical and the serious.
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Seller: The Book Scouts, Hamilton, ON, Canada
Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. First Edition. To our USA customers. We ship to the USA via "Deliver Duty Paid" shipping options. This means that there will be no duty or tariffs that you need to pay on your purchase! We're always buying collectible book collections. Contact us for details. We're happy to provide pictures of all books, please just ask! ~ British first edition, first printing. Published by Routledge & Kegan Paul in 1983. Virtually no wear to jacket. Jacket is NOT price clipped. Covers are clean and bright. Edges are sharp. The book itself is in Fine condition with no bumps or marks. The binding is straight and tight. Previous owner's name and date to front end page. NO remainder mark. Oversize and heavy items may require additional postage. Seller Inventory # sku520002675
Seller: Eric James, Lewisporte, NL, Canada
Hard Cover. Condition: Very Good ++. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First Edition. Hardcover with unclipped dust jacket, 247 pages; book gently read, no shelf wear to covers, clean and unmarked; DJ gently bumped along top edge, two tiny chips. Seller Inventory # 035707
Seller: Ammareal, Morangis, France
Hardcover. Condition: Très bon. Notes en marge. Edition 1983. Ammareal reverse jusqu'à 15% du prix net de cet article à des organisations caritatives. ENGLISH DESCRIPTION Book Condition: Used, Very good. Notes on page margins. Edition 1983. Ammareal gives back up to 15% of this item's net price to charity organizations. Seller Inventory # D-675-401
Seller: MW Books, New York, NY, U.S.A.
1st edition. Near fine cloth copy in a very good if slightly edge-nicked and dust-toned dust-wrapper, now mylar-sleeved. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Physical description: 247 pages ; 23 cm. Subjects: Novels; Fiction in English. 3 Kg. Seller Inventory # 393037
Seller: MW Books Ltd., Galway, Ireland
1st edition. Near fine cloth copy in a very good if slightly edge-nicked and dust-toned dust-wrapper, now mylar-sleeved. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Physical description: 247 pages ; 23 cm. Subjects: Novels; Fiction in English. 1 Kg. Seller Inventory # 393037
Seller: Adelaide Booksellers, Clarence Gardens, SA, Australia
Hardback. Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. Octavo Size [approx 15.5 x 22.8cm]. Near Fine copy in Near Fine dustjacket. DJ now protected in our purpose-made clear archival plastic sleeve. An excellent copy. Jacket illustration by Mike Davidson. 247pages. Austhor's second book. A dramatic story set in post-colonial Africa. Robust, professional packaging and tracking provided for all parcels. Seller Inventory # 1091
Quantity: 1 available
Seller: Chapter 1, Johannesburg, GAU, South Africa
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. the jacket is bit edge worn and shelf rubbed. tanning. a bit marked. internally clean and tightly bound. [P.O.]. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services. Seller Inventory # ocnh
Quantity: 1 available
Seller: BOOK COLLECTORS GALLERY, SUMMER HILL, NSW, Australia
Cloth. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Seller Inventory # 017357
Seller: James Hulme Books, Stourbridge, United Kingdom
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. 1st Edition. First printing. Well bound in clean green cloth with gilt titling to spine. Light bump at spine foot. Text pages and eps are all clean with no markings or inscriptions, although there is some age related tanning just beginning to affect eps. D/J is unclipped with some rubbing and a couple of small chips to top edge. Despatched same or next working day in protective packaging. Seller Inventory # 007399
Seller: Ghost River Rare and Used Books, Cremona, AB, Canada
Condition: V. Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. London: Routledge & Kegan Paul, 1983. 247 pp. Jessica Miles arrives on short term contrat at an African university uncertain about her motivation for being there. Dust jacket has very minimal wear, looks good in new plastic cover. Not price clipped. No former owner's name. Text is clean and unmarked. HC and DJ. V. Good/Good. 8 3/4 x 5 3/4. Seller Inventory # 200534