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LAYE, CAMARA, 1928 to 1980

Camara Laye

Books: 4
Editions tracked: 5
First editions: 2

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Earliest first editionThe African ChildCollins, 1954 Most editions trackedThe African Child2 editions

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Collins 1
Noonday Press 1

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1954The African ChildCollins
1954The Dark ChildNoonday Press

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L'Enfant Noir

Camara Laye · first published 1953

French & European Pubns1976 Paperback Not yet valued Log in to want this

The African Child

Camara Laye, Sally Lowe · first published 1954

1st Collins1954 Hardback Not yet valued Log in to want this
Farrar, Straus and Giroux1954 Hardback Not yet valued Log in to want this

The Dark Child

Camara Laye · first published 1954

1st Noonday Press1954 Hardback Not yet valued Log in to want this

The Radiance of the King

Camara Laye · first published 1954

Collins1956 Hardback Not yet valued Log in to want this

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When was Camara Laye born?

Camara Laye was born in 1928 and died in 1980.

How many Camara Laye books does MyVolumes track?

We track 4 books by Camara Laye across 5 editions, 2 of them first editions.

How do I know if my Camara Laye book is a first edition?

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