War, Invasion & Spy
Boston, Houghton Mifflin, 1930.
First US edition, first printing. 8vo. Original black cloth. Dust-jacket, priced $2.50.
An epic depiction of a generation's experiences in Germany over four decades, showcasing the harsh realities and sacrifices of soldiers during their nation's most challenging times. It portrays vivid and moving scenes of men facing certain death and the German army's retreat from France, highlighting the resilience and nobility of the common man.
African literature
Boston, Houghton Mifflin, 1968.
First edition, first printing. 8vo. Original black cloth. Dust-jacket, priced $4.95.
First edition of the renowned debut novel by Ghanaian writer Armah, subsequently republished in the influential Heinemann African Writers Series in 1969. The novel tells the story of an unnamed man who struggles to reconcile himself with the reality of post-independence Ghana.
Modern Literature
Boston, Houghton Mifflin, 1970.
First US edition. 8vo. Original green cloth. Dust-jacket, priced $5.95.
A very good first edition of Ghanaian author Armah's second novel, recounting the experiences of a Ghanaian man's return to Ghana after an education in the US.