The Fire Next Time
by Baldwin, James
The Fire Next Time is a book by James Baldwin. It contains two essays: "My Dungeon Shook - Letter to my Nephew on the One-Hundredth Anniversary of Emancipation", and "Down At The Cross - Letter from a Region of My Mind". The first of these is written as a letter to Baldwin's 14-year-old nephew, discussing the central role of race in American history. The second essay deals with the relations between race and religion, focusing in particular on Baldwin's experiences with the Christian church as a youth, as well as the Islamic ideas of others in Harlem. Both essays had been previously published in The Progressive and The New Yorker before being published in book form.
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The Fire Next Time was first published in 1963 by Dial Press.
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The Fire Next Time.
by Baldwin, James
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Palm Beach, Florida, USA
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New York: The Dial Press, 1963. First edition of one of the most influential works on race relations published in the twentieth century. Octavo, original cloth. Signed by the author on the title page, "Peace! James Baldwin." Very good in a very good dust jacket. Jacket design by Paul Bacon. Jacket photograph by Mottke Weissman. Rare and desirable. Signed… Read more about this item Item Price
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- 1963
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Olympia, Washington, USA
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The Dial Press, 1963. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Good. First Dial Press edition with no additional printing history. Light shelf wear to cloth boards. Dust jacket has moderate rubbing and chipping to edges, including open tears to top and bottom of spine. Binding square and tight. No loose pages or creasing to spine. No highlighting, notation, or remainder… Read more about this item Item Price
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The Fire Next Time
by Baldwin, James
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- 1963
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Horncastle, Lincolnshire, GBR
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New York: Dial Press, 1963. 1st (US) edition, 8vo, 120pp, true first precedes any UK issue, no subsequent printings listed; cream coarse wove cloth susceptible to a little spotting mainly at hinges and not severe o/w VG Copy in DJ that is lightly worn about edges generally, mild loss to head of spine and one corner plus one small chip… Read more about this item Item Price
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The Fire Next Time
by James Baldwin
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BATH, Somerset, GBR
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$491.70
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London: Michael Joseph, 1963. First edition. Cloth. Very Good Indeed/Very Good. 8" by 5.5". None. The first impression of the first U.K. edition of these two influential James Baldwin essays, focussing on race in America. The uncommon first U.K. edition, first impression, of this work.In the original unclipped dustwrapper.A volume of two essays by James Baldwin, 'My Dungeon… Read more about this item Item Price
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The Fire Next Time -- True First Printing
by Baldwin, James
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Sacramento, California, USA
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Dial Press, 1963. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Very good plus/Very Good. First printing with no additional printings listed on copyright page. Very good plus with a touch of foxing to boards and neat name written at top of flyleaf, otherwise clean and tight. In a very good plus price-clipped dust jacket with light wear at the… Read more about this item Item Price
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The Fire Next Time
by James Baldwin
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- 1963
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College Station, Texas, USA
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$203.95
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VERY GOOD condition — DUST JACKET: Wear & tear to top and bottom edges of spine, panels, folds and flaps. Chipping to top of spine, primarily left corner. Chipping to bottom of spine, both corners. Minor chipping to all outside corners, at folds. Chip at top edge of back panel, upper left. Several stress and scuff marks to laminate on… Read more about this item Item Price
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The Fire Next Time
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Northridge, California, USA
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Dial Press. Very Good in Good+ dust jacket. 1963. First Edition. Hardcover. Cream cloth first edition is toned along edges. End pages toned. Unclipped jacket is worn along edges and has chips missing along spine. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall . Item Price
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The Fire Next Time
by BALDWIN, James
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Springtown, Pennsylvania, USA
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$695.00
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NY: Dial Press, 1963. Bound in white cloth, stamped in red, in black and red with some light yellowing to extremes, in the (first state) dust jacket that is close to Fine, but shows one completely closed tear at top edge (not really visible). This is the scarce first printing of this book -- currently highly desirable book by Mr.… Read more about this item Item Price
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The Fire Next Time
by James Baldwin
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- 1963
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Bronx, New York, USA
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$325.00
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James Baldwin The Fire Next Time First Edition First Printing $4.95 unclipped DJ.
True First Edition First Printing
Original DJ with a retail price of $3.50 retained on the front inner flap of the jacket. Hence, not the common book club edition.
The well preserved DJ, as seen in our real provided pictures is protected in mylar.
Light wear to edges of… Read more about this item Item Price
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The Fire Next Time: James Baldwin (Penguin Modern Classics)
by Baldwin, James
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GORING BY SEA, West Sussex, GBR
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$4.06
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Paperback. Very Good. Item Price
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The Fire Next Time
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Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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$8,625.00
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NY: Dial Press, 1963. Uncorrected long galley proof copy. Baldwin's seminal non-fiction text on race in America, here in a rare pre-publication format. The book contains two essays, "My Dungeon Shook: Letter to My Nephew on the One Hundredth Anniversary of the Emancipation" and "Down at the Cross: Letter from a Region of My Mind." The first essay meditates… Read more about this item Item Price
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The Fire Next Time
by Baldwin, James
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- 1963
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Portland, Oregon, USA
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$9,500.00
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New York: The Dial Press, 1963. First Edition. Near Fine/Very Good+. First edition, first printing. Signed by James Baldwin on the half-title page, the author has also written his New York City address on the facing page. Bound in publisher's original cream cloth stamped in red. Near Fine with light wear to corners, a few small spots to… Read more about this item Item Price
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The Fire Next Time
by Baldwin, James
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- Fine
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- 2021
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Grottoes, Virginia, USA
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$35.00
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Modern Library, 2021. New Modern Library edition. Published 2021. Fine condition, brodart protected. Ships in a box.. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. Item Price
$35.00
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The Fire Next Time [Early BCE]
by Baldwin, James
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- 1963
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Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
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$95.00
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New York: The Dial Press, 1963. Hardcover. Very Good/Good+. The Dial Press, 1963; Book Club Edition. VG hardcover in VG-/G+ dust jacket. Binding is tight, sturdy, and square; very minor wear to edges of grey/black cloth boards, stamped red titling remains bold; text also very good. A few small closed tears at edges of wraps, else wear to… Read more about this item Item Price
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The Fire Next Time
by BALDWIN, James
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- 1964
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Wadsworth, Illinois, USA
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$30.00
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New York: Dell, 1964. First paperback edition. Softcover. The sixth book from the author of "Go Tell it On The Mountain" and "Giovanni's Room." A close to near fine copy in wrappers with some minor wear and some of the usual toning to the pages. Item Price
$30.00
The Fire Next Time
by BALDWIN, James
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- 1963
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- Paperback
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Springtown, Pennsylvania, USA
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$35.00
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NY: Delta Books, 1963. Bound in black, yellow, red and white text. The first Delta edition (stated on copyright page) of this important book. There is a sticker removal mark to front panel. But the book is still scarce. 120 pp. . First Paperback. Soft Cover. Very Good/No Jacket. Item Price
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The Fire Next Time
by James Baldwin
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Clarence, New York, USA
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$100.00
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New York: The Dial Press, 1963. Book Club Edition. Book Club Edition. This book measures approximately 8.25" x 5.5" with 120 numbered pages. Original dust jacket.
The book is in very good condition. Minor staining to the boards. Minor foxing to the edges of the textblock. Minor foxing to the endsheets. Dust jacket is in very good condition.… Read more about this item Item Price
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The Fire Next Time
by Baldwin, James
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Regina, Saskatchewan, CAN
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$45.49
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New York: A Delta Book/Dell Publishing Co., Inc. NONE [NONE] 1964, 1st printing. (Mass market paperback) 120 + 2pp. Very good. 8vo. Originally published in 1963, this is first paperback edition, first printing. Black and orange wrappers, light rubbing. This non-fiction book contains two essays, "My Dungeon Shook: Letter to my Nephew on the One… Read more about this item Item Price
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The Fire Next Time
by Baldwin, James
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- Used - Very Good
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- N/A
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- First US Edition Thus/2nd Printing
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- 1964
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- Paperback
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Albany, California, USA
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$15.00
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New York: Delta/Dell Publishing, 1964. First US Edition Thus/2nd Printing. Paperback. Very Good/N/A. An early printing of the first trade paperback edition. Some edgewear/scuffing. Clean with solid binding. Item Price
$15.00
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The Fire Next Time
by James Baldwin
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- First edition
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- 1963
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BATH, Somerset, GBR
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$87.14
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London: Michael Joseph, 1963. First edition. Cloth. Very Good Indeed/Good. 8" by 5.5". None. The first impression of the first UK edition of these important essays on race in America. First impression of the first UK edition. A volume of two essays by James Baldwin, 'My Dungeon Shook' and 'Down at the Cross'.… Read more about this item Item Price
$87.14