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  • Publisher: Random House
  • Date published: 1991
  • ISBN: 9780679400219
Random House, 1991. Hardcover. Near Fine/Very Good. Chronicles the adventure traveler/author's 3rd trip to the African continent in 1986, accompanied by ecologist David Western, who was surveying the status of the small forest elephant in the Congo Basin. 225 pages. A FIRST EDITION, first printing, SIGNED by the author on full title page. Also, an old gift inscription in pen on verso of ffep; no other writing, underlining, or highlighting; not ex-lib. Hardcover book with quarter olive-green cloth wrapped spine & creamy beige paper over boards, gilt lettering & green embossed elephants to front cover. Completely clean, binding tight & square, creamy white pages; just a tad less crisp than Brand New! The unclipped DJ is Near Fine: bright & colorful with just a bit of edgewear. Protected in new mylar cover Free!Our photos depict the Ex act book you will receive from us, never "stock" images of books we don't actually have! Same day shipping on all orders received by 2 pm Weekdays (PST); later orders, Weekends & holidays ship very next business day.
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  • Publisher: Random House
  • Date published: 1991
  • ISBN: 9780679400219
New York: Random House, 1991. Book. Fine. Hardcover. First Edition.
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New York: Random House [0-679-40021-4] 1991. (hardcover) 225pp. Fine in fine dust jacket. 8vo. Signed. Stated first edition to copyright page. Fine copy in fine dust jacket. Jacket protected in loose mylar sleeve..
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  • Publisher: Random House
  • Date published: 1991
  • Format: Hardcover
  • ISBN: 9780679400219
New York: Random House, 1991. First Edition, First Printing. Near Fine/Near Fine. Very clean beige boards with green cloth spine, gold lettering on spine. No fraying or wear, but has tiny (almost imperceptible) dent at bottom of front board. Binding is tight & crisp, pages and edges are clean and bright. Maps on endpapers. No names, writing or marks. 225 pgs. Clean bright dustjacket is not price clipped, unchipped and enclosed in new archival quality mylar cover. 8vo. Africa.
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  • Publisher: Random House
  • Date published: 1991
  • ISBN: 9780679400219
NY: Random House, 1991. First edition, first prnt. Signed by Matthiessen on the half-title page. Dustjacket just touched at one corner (not immediately apparent); an unread copy in Fine condition in a Near Fine dustjacket with an archival cover.. Signed by Author. First Edition. Hardcovers. Fine/Near Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.
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  • Publisher: Random House
  • Date published: 1991
  • ISBN: 9780679400219
Hardcover. 225 pp. Random House, New York (1991). First Edition. First Printing. (N). Bright, clean, unmarked copy appears unread. DJ has two small tears at top of spine. F/NF. More photos on request. Shipped in a box within a bubble wrap media mailer, with a tracking number.
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  • Publisher: Random House Inc
  • Date published: 1991
  • ISBN: 9780679400219
Westminster, Maryland, U.S.A.: Random House Inc, 1991. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. A first print copy in fine condition in an unclipped and fine dustjacket. Decorated pastedowns and endpapers with beautiful maps of Africa and the wildlife survey of 1978. Matthiessen is the winner of the National Book award for "The Snow Leopard" and also wrote "At Play In The Fields of The Lord"--which was nominated for the National Book Award. A terrific collectible copy. The sad story of the plight of African wildlife--ravaged by poaching and encroachment of farming.
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  • Publisher: Random House
  • Date published: 1991
  • Format: Hardcover
  • ISBN: 9780679400219
First edition, first printing indicated in Random House fashion with a number line from 2 to 9 with the words First Edition printed below; minor edge wear; otherwise a solid, clean copy in collectible condition; dust jacket is protected by a Brodart sleeve.
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  • Publisher: Random House
  • Date published: 1991
  • ISBN: 9780679400219
New York: Random House, 1991. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. Near Fine in a Near Fine dust jacket. First Edition stated. ; 8.40 X 5.70 X 1 inches; 225 pages.
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  • Publisher: Random House
  • Date published: 1991-07-20
  • ISBN: 9780679400219
Random House, 1991-07-20. First Edition. Hardcover. Like New/Like New. Stated first edition. Unread. Small stain on bottom outside page edges. Inside pages clean and binding is tight.
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  • Publisher: Random House
  • Date published: 1991
  • ISBN: 9780679400219
New York, NY: Random House, 1991. Book. Very Good+. Hardcover. Signed by Author(s). American First. Complete number line from 2 to 9 with the words First Edition printed below denotes a first printing in Random House practice; signed by Peter Matthiessen on the title page with no inscription; minor edge wear; otherwise a solid, clean copy with no marking or underlining; collectible condition..
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  • Publisher: Random House Inc
  • Date published: 1991
  • Format: Hardcover
  • ISBN: 9780679400219
Hardbound in dust jacket. Signed & inscribed by Peter Matthiessen to the previous owner on the half title page. 1st edition. Some minor wear to dust jacket. Foxing to end pages, otherwise very good.
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  • Publisher: Random House
  • Date published: 1991
  • Format: Hardcover
  • ISBN: 9780679400219
Complete number line from 2 to 9 with the words First Edition printed below denotes a first printing in Random House practice; signed by Peter Matthiessen on the title page with no inscription; minor edge wear; otherwise a solid, clean copy with no marking or underlining; collectible condition.
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  • Publisher: Random House
  • Date published: 1991
  • ISBN: 9780679400219
New York: Random House. Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1991. First Edition; First Printing. 1/4 Cloth. 0679400214 . A Fine first edition/first printing in a Near Fine dust-jacket that has some scuffing and is price-clipped; This book tells the story of two men: an African hunter, Joe, and an American writer, Orinoco. Joe is the only person in his tribe who can read and write, and he is the only one who knows how to navigate the treacherous river that divides his people. Orinoco is a white man who has come to Africa to write about the people he has met. The two men become friends, and as they spend time together, they learn about each other's cultures and beliefs. Joe tells Orinoco about the legends of his people, and Orinoco tells Joe about the things he has seen in America. The two men share stories and experiences, and as they do, they begin to understand each other better.; 8vo; 225 pages .
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Books Tell You Why, Inc. (USA)
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  • Publisher: Random House
  • Date published: 1991
  • Format: Hardcovers
  • ISBN: 9780679400219
First edition, first prnt. Signed by Matthiessen on the half-title page. Dustjacket just touched at one corner (not immediately apparent); an unread copy in Fine condition in a Near Fine dustjacket with an archival cover.
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  • Publisher: Random House
  • Date published: 1991
  • ISBN: 9780679400219
New York: Random House. Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1991. First Edition; First Printing. 1/4 Cloth. 0679400214 . A Fine first edition/first printing in a Near Fine dust-jacket that has some scuffing and is price-clipped; This book tells the story of two men: an African hunter, Joe, and an American writer, Orinoco. Joe is the only person in his tribe who can read and write, and he is the only one who knows how to navigate the treacherous river that divides his people. Orinoco is a white man who has come to Africa to write about the people he has met. The two men become friends, and as they spend time together, they learn about each other's cultures and beliefs. Joe tells Orinoco about the legends of his people, and Orinoco tells Joe about the things he has seen in America. The two men share stories and experiences, and as they do, they begin to understand each other better.; 8vo; 225 pages .
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  • Publisher: Random House
  • Date published: 1991
  • ISBN: 9780679400219
New York: Random House, 1991. First Edition. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. Bound in publisher's originao quarter green cloth with cream boards and spine stamped in gilt. 5 1/2 x 8 1/4 inches. 225 pages.
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  • Publisher: Random House
  • Date published: 1991
  • Format: Hardcover
  • ISBN: 9780679400219
Complete number line from 2 to 9 with the words First Edition printed below denotes a first printing in Random House practice; signed by Peter Matthiessen on the title page with no inscription; minor edge wear; otherwise a solid, clean copy with no marking or underlining; collectible condition.
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