Set in nineteenth century Brazil, and based on a real episode in Brazilian history, this novel is the tory of an apocalyptic movement led by a mysterious prophet to establish another republic: Canudos, whose citizens are all the damned of the earth, the prostittues, bandits and beggars who flee to the Brazilian frontier.
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Set in nineteenth century Brazil, and based on a real episode in Brazilian history, this novel is the tory of an apocalyptic movement led by a mysterious prophet to establish another republic: Canudos, whose citizens are all the damned of the earth, the prostittues, bandits and beggars who flee to the Brazilian frontier.
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Very Good in Very Good jacket. Size: 6x1x9; Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 1984; stated first American printing; 568pp. Binding is tight, sturdy, and square; navy blue and yellow quarter-cloth boards also very good, corners sharp; gilt and metallic red titling remains bright and bold. Toning to spine and rear panel of dust jacket, else shelfwear is light. Foxing to top edge of text block. Interior is free of markings. Ships same or next day from Dinkytown, Minneapolis, Minnesota; due to size/weight of this book additional shipping charges may apply.
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Very Good. 1st edition 1st printing-minor staining to page edge-otherwise dust jacket cover and binding fine contents clean (now in mylar cover)-enjoy.
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Very Good. 568p. A hardcover book in near-fine condition with a like dustjacket. Back edge of spine lightly rubbed; otherwise clean and tight. The jacket is price-clipped, but otherwise intact. Historical novel about the War of Canudos in 19th-century Brazil.
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Good. First edition 1st printing-jam at top open corner that impacts cover dust jacket-minor staining to page edge-otherwise binding fine contents clean-a fine collectible in mylar cover-enjoy.
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Near Fine in Fine+ dust jacket. 0374286515. SIGNED by the Nobel Prize-winning author on the title page, near fine in fine dust jacket, in fresh archival cover; small depression to top of rear board, very minor soiling to pageblock edges else a tight crisp unmarked copy in a near mint unclipped jacket; stated First Printing 1984; photos on request; 568 pages; Signed by Author.
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Collectable, very good. Almost like new book and jacket. First printing. Mustard boards with black cloth spine, 1984, stated first printing. Book cover has no wear, upper page edges lightly soiled plus a 1/4" coffee stain that is also just a little on the upper edge of the cover, interior like new. Jacket is price clipped, slightest (barely visible) edgewear. OVERSIZE. ** We are a small family business selling fine new and pre-owned books online since 1999. We provide professional service and individual attention to your order, daily shipments, and sturdy packaging. FREE TRACKING ON ALL SHIPMENTS WITHIN USA.
