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Johannesburg: Ravan Press, 1974. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good. First edition. Signed by J. M. Coetzee on the title page. Near Fine with non-authorial gift inscription to front free end paper, foxing to pages. In a Very Good dust jacket with price intact, foxing, tape repairs made mostly to the blank verso, sticker residue to front panel, light soiling and light edge wear. The author's first published novel.

Dusklands, published in 1974, is the debut novel by Nobel laureate J.M. Coetzee. It consists of two separate narratives, 'The Vietnam Project' and 'The Narrative of Jacobus Coetzee.' The book explores various aspects of colonization, conflict, and power dynamics.

For Dusklands, collectors should look for the South African first edition published by Ravan Press in 1974. The presence of distinct cover art and typeset unique to the first edition can help in identification. Additionally, any mentions of later printings or editions would not be included in a true first edition.