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: 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: HPB Inc., Dallas, TX, U.S.A.
hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority! Seller Inventory # S_469958735
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
Seller: A Book Preserve/ John A. Crider, Bookseller, Columbus, OH, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. First Edition. Fine hardcover in near fine dust jacket. Washington: Howard University Press, 1984. 140 pp. NO markings on pages. Ships fast with tracking. Seller Inventory # Q02-3RFGT-005
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. 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 # 0990056
Seller: Saucony Book Shop, Kutztown, PA, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. First Edition. Red cloth, lettered in gold foil. As issued. Color illus. dust jacket is mildly sunned along spine panel, typical of issue, and shows minor wear to top corners, otherwise essentially as issued, now in mylar. 140 pp. Size: 8vo - over 7" - 9" tall. Book. Seller Inventory # 051842