Author: SCHREINER, OLIVE
Title: The Story of an African Farm (Modern Library #132. 1)
Description: New York: The Modern Library, [c.1930-31]. Flexible cloth. A Modern Library reprint edition of Olive Schreiner's 1883 novel, published under the author's pseudonym of Ralph Iron. Considered to be one the first "feminist novels," "African Farm" addresses such issues as love, marriage, race relations and other sensitive topics in Schreiner's native South Africa. Includes an introduction by Francis Brett Young. --- In Toledano spine 6 / blue balloon cloth-covered limp boards / gilt titling on spine / gilt torchbearer device to front cover / dark topstain / orange Kent endpapers. Lacks the dust jacket. Likely published c.1930-31 (though 1927 date appears in book). ML #132.1. --- With sunning to spine & cover edges, inked numerals to front free endpaper and mild age-toning to leaves, else a sound, unmarked copy. Note: Weakened front and rear hinges have been repaired on this item.; 16mo - 6 to 7 in. tall; 373 pages. Good with no dust jacket .

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