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New York: Dial Press, 1976. First Edition. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. First Printing of this "child's story for adults," written in Black English from the perspective of Baldwin's seven-year-old nephew. Illustrated by Yoran Cazac. Royal 8vo (242 x 185mm): 96pp, with color illustrations throughout. Publisher's pictorial boards (repeating dust jacket design), illustrated dust jacket priced $6.95. An exceptional example (spine ends lightly bumped), tightly bound and clean throughout. Since the Sixties, Baldwin had faced rejection by Black militants, who opposed his integrationist views, while, at the same time, the mainstream media panned his later works. Feeling ostracized and depressed, he turned inward, drawing comfort from his large family, particularly his brother, David. One fruit of this isolation and introspection was this children's book. N. B. With few exceptions (always identified), we only stock books in exceptional condition, with dust jackets carefully preserved in archival, removable mylar…
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[Juvenile] Little Man, Little Man : A Story of Childhood
by BALDWIN, James (1924-1987); Yoran Cazac (Illustrates)
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Little Man, Little Man: A Story of Childhood.
by BALDWIN, James.
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NY:: Dial Press,. Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1976. Hardcover. 0803748590 . Stated first American printing (library binding - NOT ex-library). Fine in a very near fine (upper corner of front flap is clipped) dust jacket. ; 96 pages .
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Little Man Little Man; A Story of Childhood
by Baldwin, James
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New York: The Dial Press (1976), 1976. First American edition. Hardcover. Near Fine/Very Good+. 4to. [3], 4-96 pp. Pictorial boards. Price of $6.46 on front flap of jacket. Illustrated by Yoran Cazac. The first American edition published for libraries, published around the same time as the American first trade edition. The jacket's front flap has its top corner clipped to show only the library price on the dust jacket. The Dial publisher's gold library edition sticker is on the jacket. Ahearn APG 021b. A very nice copy of Baldwin's "children's story for adults" Minor wear to the edges of the boards; jacket has a small chip to its rear panel and sunning to its spine panel.
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Little Man Little Man: A Story of Childhood
by Baldwin, James
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San Diego, California, United States
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New York: The Dial Press, 1976. First American Printing stated. Hardcover . Near Very Good/Near very good. A square, tight copy with unmarked text. Previous owner inscription, ffe. Although both the book and the dj have numerous superficial issues - light staining, faint creasing, etc. - they are well concealed by the busyness of the illustration on each. Dj clipped but price ($6.46) remains at bottom corner of flap. Dj now protected in removable mylar.
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Little Man, Little Man
by Baldwin, James
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HACKETTSTOWN, New Jersey, United States
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New York: The Dial Press, 1976. First U.S. edition. 1 vols. Small 4to. Original "Library Binding" in White pictorial cloth. Fine. First U.S. edition. 1 vols. Small 4to.
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Little Man Little Man: A Story of Childhood
by BALDWIN, JAMES, AND YORAN CAZAC (ILLUSTRATOR)
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Newton, Massachusetts, United States
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London: Michael Joseph, 1976. First Edition. Nearly fine in dust jacket.
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LITTLE MAN LITTLE MAN: A STORY OF CHILDHOOD
by Baldwin, James; Cazac, Yoran [illustrator]
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New York: The Dial Press, 1976. First U.S. Edition, First Printing. Hardcover. Small quarto; 96 pages; VG/VG; spine graphic pastel with black drop shadow text; dust jacket protected with mylar; price unclipped reading "$6.46", mild shelfwear to dust jacket, including a small missing section at the center of the bottom edge of the rear cover; textblock clean; ink name of former owner to half-title; color and black and white illustrations throughout; shelved above Case 14. 1363929. Shelved Dupont Bookstore.
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Little Man, Little Man: A story of childhood
by Baldwin, James
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Sudbury, Massachusetts, United States
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The Dial Press, 1976. First Edition . Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. Cazac, Yoran. Clean and tight. DJ not price clipped, a little chipping on edges. In archival cover. First Printing
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Little Man Little Man
by BALDWIN, James
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Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom
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Michael Joseph, 1976. 1st UK Edition. Hardcover. NF/NF. CAZAC, Yoran. 1st UK edition. 19.2 x 25.2 cm blue cloth with gilt stamped titles to the spine 96pp with colourful illustrations by Yoran Cazac on every page, with original unclipped dust jacket priced at £2.50 net. A near fine book with a hint of toning along the very bottom edge of the boards. Internally clean and bright in a near fine jacket with the merest hint of rubbing to the spine tips and corners. Rainford & Parris Books welcomes enquiries, so please do not hesitate to ask if you require further images or have any questions. All books are packaged with great care.
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Little man, Little man: A story of childhood
by Baldwin, James
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Johannesburg, South Africa
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Michael Joseph Ltd , 1976. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. 0x0x0. Small inscription written. Publication of 96 pages. The dust jacket is little shelf rubbed. The boards are in good condition. Internally the pages are clean and complete. Tightly bound and presented in cellophane. The binding is excellent. GK. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.
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Little Man, Little Man: A Story of Childhood
by Baldwin, James; Cazac, Yoran
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London: Michael Joseph, 1976-07-31. First Edition. hardcover. Good/Good. 10x8x0. EX LIBRARY. Darkening to D/J. Several labels and stamps.
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