The Street
by Ann Petry
THE STREET tells the poignant, often heartbreaking story of Lutie Johnson, a young black woman, and her spirited struggle to raise her son amid the violence, poverty, and racial dissonance of Harlem in the late 1940s. Originally published in 1946 and hailed by critics as a masterwork, The Street was Ann Petry's first novel, a beloved bestseller with more than a million copies in print. Its haunting tale still resonates today.
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The first edition of The Street by Ann Petry was published by Houghton Mifflin in 1946. The dust jacket has a price of $2.50. The back of the dust jacket has the author's bio and a small photograph. The light grey cloth boards have a stamped illustration of a Harlem street scene on the front and back.
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THE STREET
by PETRY, ANN
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- Used - VERY GOOD+ IN A VERY GOOD D.J.
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- FIRST EDITION
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- PUB 1946
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- HARDCOVER
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BURLINGTON, Wisconsin, USA
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BOSTON, MA: HOUGHTON MIFFLIN CO. VERY GOOD+ IN A VERY GOOD D.J.. PUB 1946. FIRST EDITION. HARDCOVER. FIRST EDITION OF AUTHOR'S FIRST BOOK WITH 1946 PRESENT ON TITLE PAGE . PUBLISHER'S ORIGINAL LINE-ILLUSTRATED DRAWING ON GREY CLOTH COVERED BOARDS. D.J. IS A BIT WORN WITH CHIPS ALONG THE TOP EDGE OF THE FRONT AND SPINE PANELS WITH A SHORT TEAR… Read more about this item Item Price
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The Street
by Petry, Ann
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- Poor
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- 1947
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Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
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Cleveland, OH: The World Publishing Company/Forum Books, 1947. Hardcover. Very Good+/Poor. First reprint! Black stamped gray cloth boards in dust jacket, octavo, 436pp., not illustrated. Book has mild rubbing and toning to edges and corners, binding tight, previous owner's signature to front flyleaf, otherwise text clean and unmarked but gently toned throughout. DJ has significant edgewear that includes… Read more about this item Item Price
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The Street
by Ann Petry
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- First Edition
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- 1946
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New Paltz, New York, USA
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Houghton Mifflin, 1946. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good. Hardcover with jacket; 1st edition from Library of Howard Winn; his name in ink on FFEP; the dust jacket is unclipped, but is very sunned on the spine an there is chipping to spine; the top 2 inches of the spine have split and separated from the rest… Read more about this item Item Price
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The Street
by Ann Petry
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- Third Ace Printing
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- 1958
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- Softcover Paperback
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Woolloongabba, Queensland, AUS
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London: Harborough Publishing Co., 1958. Third Ace Printing. Softcover Paperback. Fair Condition. 17.5cm x 11cm. 204 pages. Illustrated wrappers. A woman's struggles to escape the evil and violence of Harlem. Spine cocked, rubbed, and creased. Amateur tape repair to front hinge. Minor foxing, moderate tanning. Shipped Weight: .13 kilos. BZDB407 Fiction; Unbranded Ann Petry The… Read more about this item Item Price
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THE STREET.
by Petry, Ann.
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- Used - Very good (corners slightly bumped), no dust jacket.
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- (1947)
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Ione, California, USA
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London:: Michael Joseph,, (1947). Hardcover -. Very good (corners slightly bumped), no dust jacket. . 2nd printing. An uncommon early UK printing (just one month after the first) of this novel, was has been described as a "living portrait of Harlem in the forties." In pale blue cloth with red illustration on the front cover, red lettering on… Read more about this item Item Price
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The Street
by Petry, Ann
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- First Edition
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- 1946
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- Hardcover
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Madison, New Jersey, USA
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$75.00
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Boston: Houghton Mifflin, 1946. 436pp, gray cloth boards with titles in black on spine and black line drawing/scene on front and back boards. The 1946 date is on the title page and the copyright page, indication a First Edition. Spine is faded and upper edge of boards is slightly faded, but binding is tight, spine is straight, and corners are… Read more about this item Item Price
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The Street
by Petry, Ann
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- very good
- Edition
- Early Edition
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- 1947
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- Cloth
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Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
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Cleveland: The World Publishing Company, 1947. Early Edition. Cloth. Very good/very good. Signed copy of The Street by Ann Petry, with an additional ALS laid-in from the author.. Octavo, 436pp. Blue cloth binding with illustrations in black, title in black on spine. This is the first World Publishing Company edition, with "First Printing February 1947" on copyright page.… Read more about this item Item Price
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The Street
by Petry, Ann
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- Used - Very Good
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- #710, April, First Printing
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- 1949
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- Paperback
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Amherst,, Massachusetts, USA
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NY: Signet Books, 1949. 189pp. Cover by Jonas. Slight general wear. Photos on request.. #710, April, First Printing. Paperback. Very Good. Mass Market. Item Price
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The Street
by PETRY, Ann
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- No Jacket
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- (1991/1992)
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- Softcover
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Hadley, Massachusetts, USA
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Boston: Houghton Mifflin. (1991/1992). An advance reading copy of the reissue of her first novel, which won the Houghton Mifflin Literary Award when it was first published in 1946. Copyright date on this edition states 1991, but a publisher's sticker on the front cover states a publication date of "Feb. 12, 1992 (Black History Month)." Fine in wrappers, with a… Read more about this item Item Price
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Street
by Ann Petry
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- Used - Very Good
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- Paperback
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- 9780395901496
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GORING BY SEA, West Sussex, GBR
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The Street
by Petry, Ann
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The Street
by Petry, Ann
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The Street
by Petry, Ann
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- First Printing
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- 1985
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- Soft Cover
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- 9780807063576
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$29.95
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Beacon Press. Collectible - Good. 1985. First Printing. Soft Cover. 0807063576 (N24) . Item Price
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The Street
by Petry, Ann
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- Used - Very Good
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- Hardcover
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- 9781125603130
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Burlington, Vermont, USA
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Houghton Mifflin Company. Hardcover. Very Good. 7x5x1. Hardcover. Very Good condition. No dust jacket. Free of any markings and no writings inside. Clear Text. Minor shelf-wear. For any additional information or pictures, please inquire. Item Price
$400.00
The Street
by Petry, Ann
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- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Good
- Edition
- 1st Edition
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- 1946
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- Hardcover
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Garrison, New York, USA
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Houghton Mifflin Company. Unclipped DJ in archival cover, tears and wear along edges, chips. . Near Fine. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 1946. Item Price
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The Street
by Ann Petry
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- Used - Good
- Published
- 1985
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- Paperback
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- 9780807063576
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Seattle, Washington, USA
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Beacon Press, 1985. Paperback. Good. Disclaimer:A copy that has been read, but remains in clean condition. All pages are intact, and the cover is intact. The spine may show signs of wear. Pages can include limited notes and highlighting, and the copy can include previous owner inscriptions. At ThriftBooks, our motto is: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket… Read more about this item Item Price
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The Street
by Ann Petry
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- Published
- 1992
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- Paperback
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Seattle, Washington, USA
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Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company, 1992. Paperback. Acceptable. Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed. Item Price
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The Street
by Ann Petry
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- 1998
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- Paperback
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- 9780395901496
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Seattle, Washington, USA
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Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company, 1998. Paperback. Acceptable. Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed. Item Price
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The Street
by Petry, Ann
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- 1998
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- Paperback
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- 9780395901496
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Seattle, Washington, USA
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Mariner Books, 1998. Paperback. Good. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed. Item Price
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BLACK EXPRESSION Essays By and About Black Americans in the Creative Arts
by EDITED BY ADDISON GAYLE, ,JR.
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- FIRST PRINTING
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- 1969
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- PAPERBACK
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NY: WEYBRIGHT & TALLEY. SUNNING TO SPINE AREA, CLEAN TEXT. . VG. PAPERBACK. FIRST PRINTING. 1969. Item Price
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