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The Dial Press, New York, 1971 — First Edition / First Printing — Signed
An especially desirable collectible copy of Frank Yerby\'s acclaimed historical novel, personally signed “Frank Yerby” on the half-title.
The copyright page explicitly identifies this copy as a First Printing, and the original publisher\'s dust jacket is present with the $7.95 price intact.
Published by The Dial Press in 1971, The Dahomean reconstructs the world of nineteenth-century Dahomey in West Africa through the story of Nyasanu, the son of a Dahomean chief. Yerby\'s narrative explores African society and culture, leadership, warfare, family and tradition while confronting the slave trade and encroaching colonialism.
Yerby\'s treatment of Dahomey and the eventual enslavement of Nyasanu makes this a particularly significant title for collectors interested in African historical fiction, African-American literary history, the African diaspora, and representations of the transatlantic slave trade.
The book remains attractive and structurally sound, while the original jacket displays the expected evidence of age described above and shown in the photographs.
A scarce combination of First Printing, original priced dust jacket, and author signature.
Signature is represented as appearing in the book and has been visually examined but has not been independently authenticated by PSA/DNA, JSA, BAS or another third-party authentication service.
