By Ishmael Reed
London   Allison & Busby
9" by 5.5" [10], 177pp
The first U.K. edition of Ishmael Reed's satirical Western novel, in the original unclipped dust wrapper.
By Ishmael Reed

1971 Yellow Back Radio Broke-Down

London   Allison & Busby
9" by 5.5" [10], 177pp
The first U.K. edition of Ishmael Reed's satirical Western novel, in the original unclipped dust wrapper.
£55.00
: 0.75kgs / : 804D28

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First Edition, Publishers' Original Binding, With Dustwrapper

First UK Edition, published in two years after the 1969 American Edition. 

In the original unclipped dustwrapper.

'Yellow Back Radio Broke-Down' is Ishmael Reed's satirical take on the Western novel. It tells the story of an African-American cowboy who practices the Neohoodoo religion and is in a constant struggle against established religion as well as cultural oppression.

This novel was an important model for the 1974 satirical western film 'Blazing Saddles'. 

Ishmael Reed is an American poet, essayist, and writer who is known for his satirical works that challenge American political culture. His most well-known work is 'Mumbo Jumbo', which has remained in print for forty-five years since its first publication. 

Collated, complete. 

Condition

In the original publisher's cloth binding, in the original unclipped dustwrapper. Externally, excellent with no noticeable faults. Dust wrapper is also in an excellent condition, with a light amount of edgewear around the spine. Light age-toning to margins of rear wrap and fly leaves. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright and clean throughout.

Near Fine

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