{"product_id":"uhuru-by-robert-ruark-1962-book-of-the-month-club-edition","title":"Uhuru by Robert Ruark — 1962 Book-of-the-Month Club Edition","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"963\" data-end=\"983\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eUHURU\u003cbr data-start=\"968\" data-end=\"971\"\u003eRobert Ruark\u003cspan aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"985\" data-end=\"1241\"\u003eA vintage hardcover edition of Robert Ruark’s novel of political, racial, and social upheaval in early-1960s Africa. Published by McGraw-Hill in 1962, this copy was issued as a Book-of-the-Month Club selection, as explicitly stated on the dust-jacket flap.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1243\" data-end=\"1440\"\u003eThe copyright page bears the 1962 copyright date but does not state a printing number. This copy should therefore be described as a Book-of-the-Month Club edition rather than a first trade edition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1442\" data-end=\"1465\"\u003eBIBLIOGRAPHICAL DETAILS\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1467\" data-end=\"1841\"\u003eAuthor: Robert Ruark\u003cbr data-start=\"1487\" data-end=\"1490\"\u003ePublisher: McGraw-Hill Book Company, Inc.\u003cbr data-start=\"1531\" data-end=\"1534\"\u003ePublication Year: 1962\u003cbr data-start=\"1556\" data-end=\"1559\"\u003eEdition: Book-of-the-Month Club Edition\u003cbr data-start=\"1598\" data-end=\"1601\"\u003ePrinting: Not stated\u003cbr data-start=\"1621\" data-end=\"1624\"\u003eFormat: Hardcover with illustrated dust jacket\u003cbr data-start=\"1670\" data-end=\"1673\"\u003eLanguage: English\u003cbr data-start=\"1690\" data-end=\"1693\"\u003eCountry of Printing: United States\u003cbr data-start=\"1727\" data-end=\"1730\"\u003ePublisher\/Series Number, if applicable: Library of Congress Catalog Card Number 62-7323; publisher code 54180\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1843\" data-end=\"1852\"\u003eCONDITION\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1854\" data-end=\"1966\"\u003eGood overall, with the book appearing Very Good in the photographed areas and the dust jacket in Good condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1968\" data-end=\"2228\"\u003eThe vivid red illustrated dust jacket shows light rubbing, surface scuffing, shallow creasing, and modest edge and corner wear. There is minor chipping and rubbing at the spine ends and corners. The jacket spine is noticeably faded relative to the front panel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2230\" data-end=\"2460\"\u003eThe rear jacket panel shows age toning, scattered foxing or spotting, light soiling, and minor edge wear. The Book-of-the-Month Club flap has foxing and small stains concentrated near the upper margin, along with a shallow crease.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2462\" data-end=\"2622\"\u003eThe photographed copyright page is clean and clearly legible. No signature, inscription, bookplate, or ownership marking is visible in the supplied photographs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2624\" data-end=\"2779\"\u003eThe title page, full boards, book spine, page edges, hinges, endpapers, and complete interior were not photographed and therefore cannot be fully assessed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2781\" data-end=\"2797\"\u003eCOLLECTOR’S NOTE\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2799\" data-end=\"3083\"\u003eRuark’s \u003cem data-start=\"2807\" data-end=\"2814\"\u003eUhuru\u003c\/em\u003e was published by McGraw-Hill in 1962 and selected by the Book-of-the-Month Club. This edition is collectible primarily as an attractive period reading copy with its original illustrated jacket rather than as a first trade edition. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3085\" data-end=\"3093\"\u003eSHIPPING\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3095\" data-end=\"3178\"\u003eCarefully packed and shipped with protective materials to help ensure safe arrival.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kenneth Lane Rare Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49032668676251,"sku":null,"price":29.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0773\/3208\/6939\/files\/IMG_0450.heic?v=1784429209","url":"https:\/\/kennethlanerarebooks.com\/products\/uhuru-by-robert-ruark-1962-book-of-the-month-club-edition","provider":"Kenneth Lane Rare Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}