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CATHER, WILLA. SAPPHIRA AND THE SLAVE GIRL. New York: Alfred A Knopf, 1940. First edition Hard Cover Very Good in Very Good dj The setting is Virginia prior to the outbreak of the Civil War. A dramatic story of a woman's jealousy of her beautiful mulatto slave. Hidden behind typical ''Old Southern Manners'' is a grim portrait of slavery in the south. Green cloth boards & spine, decorative title panels.
DJ not price clipped, floral design, black title panels to front & spine. Upper spine end 1/4 closed tear, lower rear spine edge rubbed, small chip. Prev owner inscription to pastedown. All else clean and tight. In protective polyester wraps. First Edition, stated. sm 8 vo, 295 p Price: 25.00 USD
