The Devil Finds Work : First printing
Language: English
Published by Michael Joseph, London, United Kingdom, 1976
- First Edition
- Hardcover
- Used

Seller: PW Books, Andover, HANTS, United KingdomPW Books
AbeBooks seller since October 17, 2013
Condition: Used - Near fine
US$ 313.92
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True first British printing with original unclipped jacket (£3.95). Jacket has minor patchy edge/shelf wear, the odd small mark, odd minor crease/rub to edges, minor pushing/rubbing to head/tail of spine and to corners, odd small mark/minor patchy browning/few spots of foxing to reverse (white side) and patchy browning/minor foxing/odd small marks/little creasing to front/back inner flaps. Boards are near fine (having been well protected by the jacket) with a hint of pushing to corners, the odd small scratch and a little pushing/rubbing to head/tail of spine. Pages are generally clean and the binding is tight. Pages slightly tanned. End-papers bit tanned with the odd small mark/spot of foxing. Odd small mark/minor foxing to top edge of pages. Odd small mark/spot of foxing to page edges and bottoms. Very occasional small mark/spot of foxing to pages. No other faults. A nice copy. All books described honestly and accurately. Paypal accepted.
Seller Inventory # 010267
- Title
- The Devil Finds Work : First printing
- Author
- Baldwin, James
- Publisher
- Michael Joseph, London, United Kingdom
- Publication year
- 1976
- Condition
- Near Fine
- Dust jacket
- Very Good
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 0718115538
- ISBN 13
- 9780718115531
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Printing
- 1st Printing
"Synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title.
From the Inside Flap
Bette Davis's eyes, Joan Crawford's bitchy elegance, Stepin Fetchit's stereotype, Sidney Poitier's superhuman black man... These are the movie stars and the qualities that influenced James Baldwin... and now become part of his incisive look at racism in American movies.
Baldwin challenges the underlying assumptions in such films as In the Heat of the Night, Guess Who's Coming to Dinner, and The Exorcist, offering us a vision of America's self-delusions and deceptions. Here are our loves and hates, biases and cruelties, fears and ignorance reflected by the films that have entertained us and shaped our consciousness. And here, too, is the stunning prose of a writer whose passion never diminished his struggle for equality, justice, and social change.
From The Birth of a Nation to The Exorcist--one of America's most important writers turns his critical eye to American film.
From the Trade Paperback edition.
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PW Books
Andover, HANTS, United Kingdom
AbeBooks seller since October 17, 2013
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I am a British bookseller (based in Hampshire) and sell a wide range of collectable books. All books are described honestly and accurately. I sell mainly Modern First Editions, Folio Society, Children's and signed books. I strive to give a great customer service and to offer all my books at a reasonable price. I also try to keep postage (shipping) costs to a minimum. Please feel free to email with any inquiries or for additional information.
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Hello, my name is Philip and I am the owner of PW Books. All books are sold payment with order. I guarantee the condition of every book as it is described on this web site. Full refund offered if I have made an error in the listing (including return postage). I run my business from 11, Croft Avenue, Andover, Hampshire, SP10 2EL, United Kingdom. For any inquires regarding my books offered for sale please feel free to phone UK (01264) 324459. Email address for all inquiries is mainlybooks459@gmail.com Please feel free to either email (preferred) or phone with any queries.
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