ERI, Vincent

The Crocodile

Milton, Jacaranda Press, 1971 (first reprint)/ 1970.

Octavo, [iv], 178 pages.

Papered boards slightly bumped and marked; rear cover and spine slightly bubbled, with a light tidemark to the bottom edge, and associated light cockling to the bottom margin, of the text block; original price sticker on the front flyleaf; a very good copy with the lightly sunned dustwrapper slightly cocked on the rear panel.

'This is the first novel written by a Papuan to be published' (dustwrapper blurb). This copy is inscribed and signed by the author on the title page: 'Hope this book helps Australians to understand my people ... Adelaide, 9th March, 1972'.

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