The Story of an African Farm by Ralph Iron (Olive Schreiner) - front cover

The Story of an African Farm

by Ralph Iron (Olive Schreiner)

"The Story of an African Farm" by Ralph Iron (Olive Schreiner), published by Hurst and Company, New York. Year unknown. Hardcover in fair condition with a green cloth cover. Notable for its exploration of gender and colonial themes. A valuable piece for collectors of African literature. No dust jacket.

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Binding:Hardcover
Condition:Acceptable
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SKU:A2-B5-CZ-JM-0188

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Condition Details

The book is in fair condition, with a green cloth cover showing wear, particularly on the spine and edges. The binding is visible between some pages, indicating some loosening. There is no dust jacket. The pages show age-related toning and some foxing, typical of books from this period.

About This unknown Edition

"The Story of an African Farm" by Ralph Iron, a pseudonym for Olive Schreiner, is published by Hurst and Company in New York. This edition's publication year is unspecified, but the book is a significant piece of African literature. Olive Schreiner, an influential South African author, explores complex themes of gender, religion, and colonialism through this novel. The book is bound in a green cloth cover with decorative floral motifs, reflecting the aesthetic of its time. This edition does not include a dust jacket, and the condition shows signs of age, with some wear on the spine and edges. This copy, lacking a publication year, adds to its intrigue for collectors interested in early editions of Schreiner's work. Its scarcity is implied by the lack of modern reprints, making it a valuable addition to collections focusing on African or feminist literature.

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