The Covenant Volume 1 — James A. Michener First Edition Historical Epic Novel
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The Covenant by James A. Michener is an epic historical novel tracing 15,000 years of South African history from the earliest inhabitants through colonial settlement—a sweeping narrative that became Michener's signature style of character-driven history.
This first edition from 1980 follows the Bushmen, the Dutch, and the English through the South African landscape, with detailed maps and historical context that make this 526-page novel feel both intimate and monumental.
It's the kind of book collectors choose when they want to understand a place through fiction.
Details
- Item: Novel, hardcover with dust jacket
- Title: The Covenant
- Author: James A. Michener
- Publisher: Random House, New York
- Year: 1980
- Edition: First Trade Edition
- Format: Hardcover, Volume I
- Pages: 526
- Special Features: Maps by Jean Paul Tremblay, chapter illustrations in Bushmen style by Lois Ericson, genealogical charts, author photograph, historical notes
- Dust Jacket: Yes, illustrated with baobab tree illustration in yellow oval on black background
- Binding: Yellow-orange cloth with gold lettering
- Measurements: 9" H × 6" W × 1" D
Condition Grade: Good
Positives
- Interior pages clean and well-preserved with no markings or tears
- Text readable throughout with clear illustrations and maps
- Binding solid and secure, pages intact
- Dust jacket present with original artwork and design intact where visible
- A complete first edition copy in working condition
Issues / Wear
- Dust jacket shows visible wear, scuffing, and at least one tear along edges (primary condition factor)
- Expected shelf wear to cloth boards and spine from age and handling
- Yellow binding shows light aging consistent with 40+ years
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This 1980 Random House first trade edition has its baobab tree dust jacket and maps by Jean Paul Tremblay, and it belongs on a James A. Michener shelf. If it's the right copy for you, it's ready to come home.
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