Chester Himes' most disturbing and controversial novel, A Case of Rape has never been widely available to his readers in the United States. That is - until now. Himes, the author of many popular mystery novels and creator of the memorable black detectives, Coffin Ed Johnson and Grave Digger Jones, wrote A Case of Rape in 1956-57. This thought-provoking, jarring thriller examines the social and sexual relationships between the races. A white woman is raped and killed by four black American men in Paris. Or is she?
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Seller: BooksRun, Philadelphia, PA, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Good. With dust jacket. It's a preowned item in good condition and includes all the pages. It may have some general signs of wear and tear, such as markings, highlighting, slight damage to the cover, minimal wear to the binding, etc., but they will not affect the overall reading experience. Seller Inventory # 0882581430-11-1-29
Seller: Better World Books, Mishawaka, IN, U.S.A.
Condition: Good. Former library copy. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good. Seller Inventory # 1131247-6
Seller: Wonder Book, Frederick, MD, U.S.A.
Condition: Very Good. Very Good condition. Good dust jacket. A copy that may have a few cosmetic defects. May also contain light spine creasing or a few markings such as an owner's name, short gifter's inscription or light stamp. Seller Inventory # T08A-03383
Seller: ThriftBooks-Atlanta, AUSTELL, GA, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less. Seller Inventory # G0882581430I3N00
Seller: Harry Alter, Sylva, NC, U.S.A.
hardcover, Condition: Good, McGraw-Hill, NY, c.1964, 1st., 8vo., hardcover, 222pp., ex-lib.- spine label, pocket, stamps, ow G in chipped dj $. Seller Inventory # 105460
Seller: Tulsa Books, Tulsa, OK, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. First Thus. First edition by this publisher, very good in a near fine dust jacket. Owner name, and underlining and marginal notes sporadically throughout the book. Spine of jacket is just slightly sunned. Postscript by Calvin Hernton; 140 pages. Seller Inventory # 024379
Seller: Harry Alter, Sylva, NC, U.S.A.
hardcover, Condition: Very Good, Howard University Press, 1984, 8vo., cloth, 140pp., NF/NF $. Seller Inventory # 105458
Seller: Du Bois Book Center, Englewood, NJ, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. Postscript by Calvin Herton. 140pp. Maroon lining papers. Orange cloth boards with gilt title on spine. Pictorial dust jacket. 9 pages with brackets [ ] in margins made to highlight a portion of script by owner, a professor and writer. Small tear in rear panel of dust jacket. Seller Inventory # 3170
Seller: Du Bois Book Center, Englewood, NJ, U.S.A.
Cloth. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. 140pp. Postscript by Calvin Hernton. Red lining papers. Red cloth boards with bright gilt on spine. Pc pictorial Dust Jacket with two small closed tear on top edge of front panel with a crease. First published in Paris in 1963 entitled, "Une Affaire de Viol," 2nd Edition in 1979 as "Affaire de Viol." First American edition in 1980 by Targ Editions of New York but issue was limited to 350 copies signed by author. this issue is the first time that the book is available on a large scale. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Hardcover. Seller Inventory # 006746
Seller: Chaparral Books, Portland, OR, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. The binding is tight, corners sharp. Text and images unmarked. Dust jacket in a mylar cover. Handsome. 140 pp. Seller Inventory # JCOShimeCase