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Davis, Angela Y. Women, Culture, & Politics
$400.00
Random House: New York, 1989. First edition, first printing with number line down to 2 and “First Edition” appearing, consistent with Random House’s designation protocols.
Signed and dated by Davis on the title page.
Boards slightly bowed, otherwise fine in a fine dust wrapper.
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