Stevan Javellana - WITHOUT SEEING THE DAWN - 1947 - 1ST/1ST

Description: Without Seeing the Dawn Author: [WWII] [PHILIPPINES] JAVELLANA, Stevan [Esteban Javellana] Title: Without Seeing the Dawn Publication: Boston: Little, Brown & Company, 1947 Edition: First Edition Description: First Printing. Octavo (21cm); khaki cloth-covered boards, blocked and titled in green and gilt on spine, and decorations embossed to spine and front cover; dustjacket; [xvi],[3],4-359,[1]pp. Pictorial bookplate to front pastedown. Very slight waviness to lower edge of textblock; two very small nicks on rear endpaper and rear pastedown; Near Fine. Dustjacket designed by George Salter is unclipped (priced $2.75), shelfworn, with 1.5" closed tear to rear joint, with several tiny chips, small tears, and attendant creases; Very Good. The Filipino author's only published novel (later released under the title The Lost Ones). Javellana's experience as a guerrilla during the Japanese invasion of the Philippines is evident in his two-part novel ("Day" and "Night") describing events before and during the war. He focuses on the struggle of his people through farmer folk characters, feeling that was "...the most sincere, most accurate, and most moving story about the Philippines would be the story of those who dug their plows into the rich earth and prayed for the coming of rain and whose sons were with the guerrillas" (from rear panel). A film adaptation, Santiago!, was directed by Filipino director Lino Brocka (1939-1991), who co-founded the Free the Artist Movement and the Concerned Artists for Phillipines (CAP); he was appointed by President Corazon Aquino for Constitutional Commission to draft the country's new constitituion. Without Seeing the Dawn also received an award-winning TV mini-series adaptation, Malayo Pa Ang Umaga. [82279]. Seller ID: 82279 Subject: Japan, Modern Fiction, WW2 Lorne Bair Rare Books, ABAA Winchester VA We are one of the country's leading specialists in the history, literature and art of American social movements. Over 25,000 items in-stock in the heart of Virginia's Shenandoah Valley. Guarantee Our items are described using AB Bookman standards - the standard grading terms of the trade, originally promulgated by the trade publication The Antiquarian Bookman's Weekly back in 1949. We tend to be conservative in our grading, but even the best booksellers make an occasional mistake. Thus, we offer the following guarantee: All items will be received as advertised and in the condition described. Any item is returnable for any reason within 30 days of receipt (prior notice appreciated). If you have questions regarding our description of any item, we encourage you to contact us prior to bidding. We are members of the ABAA (Antiquarian Booksellers Association of America) and the Independent Online Booksellers Association (IOBA), and we adhere to these associations' strict ethical guidelines and conditions of sale. Shipping Standard domestic shipping is by USPS Insured Media Mail, at flat rate of $5. Delivery typically takes seven to ten business days depending on destination. Please be aware that, during the COVID emergency, delivery times have been delayed. We strongly recommend upgrading to Priority Mail if your order is time-sensitive! FOR DOMESTIC ORDERS ONLY we are happy to combine shipping on multiple items purchased at the same time that can be included in the same parcel. Again, please contact us prior to paying your invoice to arrange combined shipments. If you are overcharged for shipping by eBay, we will send you a prompt refund once the actual shipping cost has been determined. Overseas shipping is now managed through the eBay Global Shipping Program. All rates and fees are set by eBay, not the seller. We cannot alter a Global Shipping invoice once it has been generated; any queries should be directed to eBay Customer Support in your home country. Payment Payment is expected within 48 hours of purchase unless other arrangements have been made prior to sale. We ship all orders within 24 hours after receiving payment. Feedback We leave feedback for buyers once they have posted feedback for us. If you are unhappy with any aspect of a transaction with us, please contact us immediately. Our priority is to make customers happy and to resolve problems as promptly as possible.This listing was created by Bibliopolis.

Price: 288 USD

Location: Winchester, Virginia

End Time: 2025-01-09T07:57:37.000Z

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