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New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1953. Advance Reading Copy. Advance reading copy, issued to reviewers before publication of the first edition, with alternate artwork not used in the first edition. [x], 303, [1] pp. Perfectbound in publisher's illustrated wraps. Very Good, dampstain to front wrap; spine sunned, creased, and rubbed along edges. Slight curling to front wrap, wear at corners. Small marginal tidemark to upper margins of prelims. A rare prepublication copy of the celebrated African American author's first book.

Borzio Book published by Alfred A. Knopf in 1953. Advance reading copy of James Baldwin's first novel issued before publication of the hardcover first edition. Considered to be semi-autobiographical and tells the story of a depression-era Harlem teenager. The cover art used on the advance copies was rejected by the author and replaced for the first printing. Cover as shown with this listing is rubbed and scuffed. Edges are aged and slightly soiled, binding is firm. Your purchase helps our small public library. pi (B3)

A VERY GOOD FIRST EDITION IN DUST JACKET $3.50 FIRST ISSUE Listed on Modern Library's 100 greatest novels of the twentieth century. Slightly faded spine.

KNOPF, 1953. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. 1st Edition. A VERY GOOD FIRST EDITION IN DUST JACKET $3.50 FIRST ISSUE Listed on Modern Library's 100 greatest novels of the twentieth century. Slightly faded spine..

A VERY GOOD FIRST EDITION IN DUST JACKET $3.50 FIRST ISSUE Listed on Modern Library's 100 greatest novels of the twentieth century. Slightly faded spine.

AUTHOR'S FIRST BOOK

New York: Signet Books.. Fine with no dust jacket. 1954. First Edition; First Printing. Softcover. First paperback edition. INSCRIBED by James Baldwin to Kurt Enoch, publisher of Signet and New American Library, on dedication page with "To Kurt, with best wishes - Jimmy Baldwin." Fine in pictorial printed wrappers. Author's critically acclaimed FIRST book. A remarkable association presented to the emigre publisher who had started-up Albatross Books and was vice-president of the American branch of Penguin before founding his own highly successful imprint. ; 4 1/2" X 7" .

New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1953. First Edition, First Printing. Hardcover. Octavo, 303 pages. In Very Good condition, and lacking issued dust jacket. Bound in orange cloth with gilt lettering. Front board with light discoloration along the fore edge half. Minor shelf wear. Light age toning to text block, with top edge dyed blue. Foxing to pastedowns. Signature of previous owner on front free endpaper. Shelved in Case 2. 1372699. Shelved Dupont Bookstore.

London: Michael Joseph, 1954. First English Edition, First Impression. Cloth. Near fine/very good. First English edition of Go Tell It On the Mountain by James Baldwin.. Octavo, 256pp. Full black cloth, title in gilt on spine. Stated "First published... 1954" on copyright page with no additional impressions listed. Solid text block, bumped corners, foxed endpapers, otherwise bright. In the publisher's dust jacket, 12s 6d retail price on front flap. Some chipping to top edge and corners, lightly sunned spine, faint soiling to rear panel. A few tape repairs to verso, reinforcing chipped edges. A very good example of Baldwin's first published novel. This rare first UK edition is preceded by the first US edition, also published in 1954.

New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1953. First Edition, First Printing. Hardcover. Very good. Octavo. 5.5 x 8.5 in. 303 pp. Very good in original orange cloth boards with gilt lettering. Previous owner signature and address written in pen on front paste-down endpaper. Slight sunning to spine with minor dampstaining to top fore-corner of head of textblock. A tight copy that lacks issued dust jacket. Baldwin's first book.

Franklin Center, Pennsylvania: Franklin Library. 1979. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. Near Fine, Leather Bound, Accented in 22kt gold. Printed on archival paper with gilded edges. The endsheets are of moire fabric with a silk ribbon page marker. Smyth sewing and concealed muslin joints. This book is in full leather with hubbed spines. ; Signed by author on 2nd FEP. ; First Franklin Library Edition. .

Franklin Center, PA: Franklin Library, 1979. First Illustrated Edition. Hardcover. Fine. Burt Silverman. Bound in full brown decorated leather. The First SIGNED Limited edition of Baldwin's first book with a previously unpublished introduction by the author. Illustrated by Burt Silverman.

Library of America, New York, 1998. 1st Edition. Hardcover (Original Cloth). Fine Condition/No Dust Jacket as issued. Library of America series. Book comes in its original slipcase. Quantity Available: 1. Category: Literature & Literary; ISBN: 1883011515. ISBN/EAN: 9781883011512. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 23054. . 9781883011512

Franklin Center, PA: The Franklin Library, 1981. First Thus. Hardcover. As New. Octavo. Jim Sharpe. LIMITED EDITION in full green gilt leather with raised bands, all edges gilt, Moire endpapers and silk ribbon bookmark. A new edition illustrated by noted American artist Jim Sharpe as part of The 100 Greatest Masterpieces of American Literature series published under the auspices of the American Revolution Bicentennial Administration. Pristine, bright and unmarked.

New York, NY, USA: First Edition Library, 2003. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. The book, book jacket, and slipcase are in very good condition, little shelf rubbing apparent. A facsimile of the 1st edition, slipcase features illustration and advance comments as found on first edition. Dust jacket features the same look as the slipcase. The book has Orange boards with gold writing on spine; author's name embossed in gold on front board. 'It tells the story of John Grimes, an intelligent teenager in 1930s Harlem, and his relationship with his family and his church. The novel also reveals the back stories of John's mother, his biological father, and his violent, fanatically religious stepfather, Gabriel Grimes.' 303 pages. 8.25 x 5.75 inches. May require additional postage. This listing was made by a small independent book shop. We carefully inspect every single book we list and give accurate descriptions. If you require we will promptly send… Read More

The First Edition Library. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. c. 1990. Hardcover. In Near Fine slipcase, .

The First Edition Library Book. Fine. Hardcover. 1st Edition. Facsimile reprint of the first edition. Fine in Fine dust jacket and Fine slipcase..

New York: New American Library, 1952. 1st edition. Soft cover. Very Good/No Jacket (as issued). VG. 12mo, 352pp, printed wrappers. The second volume of this important series. Includes an advance excerpt from Go Tell It on the Mountain by James Baldwin, plus Norman Mailer, Shirley Jackson, James Jones, Dylan Thomas, and other major contributors. Clerical ownership stamp to inside front cover and facing endpaper (no other markings, very clean internally), small chips to head and base of spine, small closed tear to outer edge, typical wear to cover lamination.

This is the softcover stated Signet Edition from June 1963. Other than a hint of cover creasing, both the cover and the book are in excellent condition. There are no rips, tears, markings, etc.--and the pages and binding are tight (see photo). **Note: All books listed as FIRST EDITIONS are stated by the publisher in words or number lines--or--only stated editions that include only the publisher and publication date.Like New