Things Fall Apart - Chinua Achebe (1st US tpb edition) Astor-Honor, 1959

Things Fall Apart - Chinua Achebe (1st US tpb edition) Astor-Honor, 1959

First US trade paperback edition (print number not stated) of Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe (Astor-Honor, 1959). The closest to a print number to date this copy is the price of $1.95, which was the original publisher’s price. Very scarce and collectible early edition of this beloved debut novel by Achebe which depicts European colonialism in what is now present-day Nigeria. Moderate wear to covers including rubbing/scuffing of faces and wear around the edges. Creased/bumped corners and chipping around the edges. Binding is firm and spine remains fairly straight. Sale stamp to first page and underlining/margin notes throughout. Crease/bump along bottom edge of front cover with several affected pages nearby. See photos for condition.

Packaged with care and shipped via USPS Media Mail