A Turn In the South
by Naipaul, V S
A Turn in the South is a travelogue of the American South written by Nobel Prize-winning author V. S. Naipaul. His first book about the United States is a revealing, disturbing, elegiac book about the hidden life and culture of the American South — from Atlanta to Charleston, Tallahassee to Tuskegee, Nashville to Chapel Hill. The book was published in 1989 and is based upon the author's travels in the southern states of the U.S..
First Edition Identification
Viking Press published a First UK Edition, First Printing in London, 1989. The edition is bound in red boards with silver gilt.
The Franklin Library published a First Edition, Limited Edition in Pennsylvania, 1989. The edition was bound in Full Leather, with gold-gilt cover illustrations and page edges, along with a bound-in silk bookmark.
Alfred A. Knopf published the First US Edition, First Printing in New York, 1989.
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A Turn In The South - 1st Edition/1st Printing
by Naipaul, V. S.
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- 1989
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Summerville, South Carolina, USA
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Franklin Center, PA: Franklin Library. As New. 1989. First Edition; First Printing. Full-Leather. A special Limited first edition/first printing copy preceding the trade edition, SIGNED by AUTHOR and 2001 Nobel Prize-winning author V. S. Naipaul in As New condition, never taken out of its original shrink-wrap; Naipaul's first book dealing with the United States is a revealing… Read more about this item Item Price
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A Turn in the South
by V. S. Naipaul
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- 1989
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Franklin Library Edition, 1989. Franklin Center, PA: Franklin Library Fine 1989 First Edition; First Printing; Signed by Author. Full,Brown,Leather Binding with gold and red designs, front and back of cover and spine. Raised bands. NEAR FINE/NO DJ AS ISSUED. Nobel Laureate V S Naipaul; Naipaul's first book dealing with the United States is a revealing summary of his… Read more about this item Item Price
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A Turn in the South - 1st Edition/1st Printing
by Naipaul, V. S.
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- 1989
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Summerville, South Carolina, USA
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London: Viking. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1989. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0670824151 . An attractive first edition/first printing in Fine condition with slightly yellowed pages in Fine dustjacket, SIGNED by author V. S. Naipaul directly on the title page; Naipaul travels the American South in an attempt to explore and explain this unique region. In… Read more about this item Item Price
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A Turn In The South - 1st Edition/1st Printing
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Franklin Center, PA: Franklin Library. Fine. 1989. First Edition; First Printing. Full-Leather. A special Limited first edition/first printing preceding the trade edition in unread Fine condition. SIGNED by author and 2001 Nobel Laureate V. S. Naipaul; Naipaul's first book dealing with the United States is a revealing summary of his encounters with Southerners of all types, some… Read more about this item Item Price
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Franklin Center, PA: Franklin Library. Fine. 1989. First Edition; First Printing; Signed by Author. Full-Leather. A special Limited First Edition/First Printing preceding the trade edition in unread Fine condition. SIGNED by author and 2001 Nobel Laureate V. S. Naipaul; Naipaul's first book dealing with the United States is a revealing summary of his encounters with Southerners of all types, some… Read more about this item Item Price
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A TURN IN THE SOUTH
by Naipaul, V.S.
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Franklin Center: Franklin Library, 1989. First edition. Signed by Naipaul as issued. "Special Message" by Naipaul. Frontispiece by Bart Forbes. Gilt-stamped leather-covered baords, all edges gilt, satin pagemarker. Issued without dustjacket. In softcover slipcase. The slipcase has bumped corners, a two inch closed split at one edge, small closed edge tear and beginning edge toning; it's in Good condition. The… Read more about this item Item Price
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A TURN IN THE SOUTH
by Naipaul, V.S.
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Fernandina Beach, Florida, USA
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London: Viking, 1986. First edition, first prnt. Signed by Naipaul on the title page. Usual page toning; otherwise, an unread copy in Fine condition in a Fine dustjacket with an archival cover. Hardcovers. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Signed trade edition copies of this title are less commonly available than the signed Franklin Library edition. Item Price
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A Turn in the South
by Naipaul, V.S
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- 1989
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Granville, New York, USA
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SGD 34.48
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NY: Knopf, 1989. First Edition. Hard cover in dust jacket. Published NY: Knopf, 1989. First American edition. Fine in fine, price clipped dj.. 1st. Hard. Fine/Fine. 8vo.. Item Price
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A Turn in the South
by Naipaul, V. S.
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- 1989
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Georgetown, South Australia, AUS
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SGD 11.49
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Great Britain: Viking, 1989. minimal library marks, otherwise book clean and tight. DJ: slight edge wear. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Ex Library. Item Price
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A Turn in the South
by NAIPAUL, V. S.
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- 1989
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London, Ontario, CAN
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Viking Press, 1989. First Edition. Hardcover. Fine/Near fine. 307 p. 24 cm. Red cloth in mylar-covered dustjacket. Front flap price clipped.
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A TURN IN THE SOUTH
by Naipaul, V.S.
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- 1989
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Columbia, Missouri, USA
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SGD 103.45
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1989. Leather bound. As new. Franklin Center, PA: The Franklin Library, 1989. 307pp. Signed by author on blank end page. 8vo. Full leather with decorative gilt on covers and spine, ribbon marker, all edges gilt. as new lunread leatherbound hardcover with publisher's pamphlet laid-in. Item Price
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A Turn in the South
by Naipaul, V. S
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Reno, Nevada, USA
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Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group. Used - Good. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages. Item Price
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A Turn in the South
by Naipaul, V. S.
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- 1st UK
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- 1989
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- Hardcover
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Carmarthen, GBR
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SGD 12.01
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London: Viking. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. 1989. 1st UK. Hardcover. 0670824151 . Naipaul's fresh look at the South,not of race or colour but of change and changlessness,its music and its faith etc. Slight scrapes/small indentations to dustwrap, NOT PRICE CLIPPED. Red boards, silver titling to spine. 307pp, pages uniformly browning slightly. Apart from… Read more about this item Item Price
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A TURN IN THE SOUTH
by Naipaul, V. S.
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- 1989
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Paris, Tennessee, USA
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New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1989. First edition. Fine in d.j.. First edition. (xii), 307p. Copper-titled blue cloth spine over copper-titled boards. Item Price
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A Turn in the South (Signed)
by V.S. Naipaul
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- Used - Very Good
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- Near Fine
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- First UK
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- 1989
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- Light creasing to top of spine, age tanning to pages
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- 9780670824151
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Tilshead, Wiltshire, GBR
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SGD 94.39
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First UK printing. Book has small crease to the head of the spine and some age tanning to the pages, as is common with this title. The unclipped DJ has light creasing to the head of the spine. Signed by Naipaul on the title page. A reflective journey through the American South involving encounters with politicians, rednecks, farmers, writers and… Read more about this item Item Price
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A Turn in the South
by Naipaul, V.S.
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- Used - Very Good
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- Very Good, Not Price Clipped
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- British First
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- 1989
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- Hardcover
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- 9780670824151
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Vancouver, British Columbia, CAN
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London, England: Viking, 1989. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. British First. Complete number line from 1 to 10; some edge wear to boards and dust jacket; some age toning to page edges; otherwise a solid, clean copy with no marking or underlining; collectible condition.. Item Price
SGD 20.69
A turn in the south
by Naipaul, V. S.
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- New
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- New
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- 1st Edition
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- 1989
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- Hardcover
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Charlotte Hall, Maryland, USA
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SGD 68.90
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London: Viking, 1989. 1st Edition . Hardcover. New/New. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. First Edition, with correct number line sequence, no writing, marks, underlining, or bookplates. No remainder marks. Spine is tight and crisp. Boards are flat and true and the corners are square. Dust jacket is not price-clipped. This collectible, " NEW" condition… Read more about this item Item Price
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A Turn in the South
by NAIPAUL, V.S
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- Used - Very Good
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- Like New
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- First Edition
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- 1989-01-01
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- Hardcover
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West Poland, Maine, USA
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SGD 24.54
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Franklin Library, 1989-01-01. First Edition. hardcover. Very Good/Like New. First British Edition/ First Printing 1989 (Full Number Line) Book: Boards with minor shelf wear. Toning to top page edges.Pages unmarked. Binding with no separations. DJ with minor shelf wear. no tears. Placed in Brodart cover to prevent damage Item Price
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A Turn In The South [Import] [Hardcover]
by V.S. Naipaul
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ISLIP TERRACE, New York, USA
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SGD 68.95
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Publisher: KNOPF Date of Publication: 1989 Binding: Hardcover Condition: This is the stated Knopf First Edition from 1989.Other than a back cardholder flyleaf (ex libris), both the mylar-covered DJ and the book are in positively excellent condition. There are no rips, tears, etc.---and the pages and binding are tight as a drumAcceptable Item Price
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A Turn in the South (SIGNED)
by Naipaul, V. S
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- Used - Fine
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- First Edition. First Printing.
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- 1989
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- Hardcover
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Los Angeles, California, USA
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SGD 137.93
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Franklin Center, PA: Franklin Library, 1989 SIGNED by Nobel Prize-winning author, V.S. Naipaul. Limited edition. Brown leather with gilt decoration and lettering. Issued without dust jacket. Tight, clean and crisp. The book appears unread and looks new.. Signed by Author. First Edition. First Printing.. Hard Cover. Fine. 8vo - over 7 3/4" - 9 3/4" Tall. Item Price
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