THE Sand Pebbles
by Richard McKenna
"The Sand Pebbles" by Richard McKenna, Harper & Row, 1962. Hardcover edition set in 1920s China aboard a Navy gunboat. Dust jacket is worn with edge tears. A key historical fiction piece exploring cultural conflicts, suitable for collectors interested in naval history and East-West narratives.
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The book's dust jacket is worn, with visible tears and chipping along the edges and corners. The binding remains intact, and the pages are clean without inscriptions or library markings. Despite the jacket wear, the book is structurally sound and well-preserved internally. ###
About This Vintage 1962 Edition
"The Sand Pebbles" by Richard McKenna, published by Harper & Row in 1962, is a significant work of historical fiction set against the backdrop of 1920s China. This edition was printed in New York and reflects McKenna's unique insights, likely drawn from his own experiences in the Navy. The narrative unfolds aboard a U.S. Navy gunboat on the Yangtze River, exploring themes of cultural conflict and personal transformation. While the dust jacket shows wear with noticeable tears and chipping, the text itself remains intact. This book is an essential piece for collectors interested in mid-20th-century historical fiction, particularly those focusing on East-West interactions and naval history. ###
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