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A Street in Bronzeville
by Brooks, Gwendolyn
- Used
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Portland, Oregon, United States
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About This Item
New York: Harper & Brothers, Publishers, 1945. First edition. First edition, first printing. Signed by Gwendolyn Brooks on the front free endpaper, inscribed to former owner. vi, 57, [1] pp. Bound in publisher's black cloth with brown stamping lettered in gilt. Fine in Near Fine dust jacket, tips worn, spine panel a little toned, tiny closed tear to back panel, unclipped ($2.00). Bright and sharp. A lovely copy of the Pulitzer-winning author's first book of poetry, rare signed.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Burnside Rare Books, ABAA
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 140944826
- Title
- A Street in Bronzeville
- Author
- Brooks, Gwendolyn
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Publisher
- Harper & Brothers, Publishers
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1945
- Keywords
- signed
- Bookseller catalogs
- Poetry;
Terms of Sale
Burnside Rare Books, ABAA
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About the Seller
Burnside Rare Books, ABAA
Biblio member since 2010
Portland, Oregon
About Burnside Rare Books, ABAA
Burnside Rare Books specializes in literary first editions and works of cultural and historic significance. We are located in Portland, Oregon and welcome visitors by appointment.
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- Gilt
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- Fine
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- Spine
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- First Edition
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- Inscribed
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- Cloth
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