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The Dancing Mind; Speech upon Acceptance of the National Book Foundation Medal for Distinguished Contribution to American Letters on the Sixth of November, Nineteen Hundred and Ninety-Six
by Morrison, Toni
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About This Item
New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1996. First Edition, First Printing. Cloth. Fine/fine. Signed first edition of The Dancing Mind, a speech by Toni Morrison given at the National Book Foundation Medal ceremony on November 6th, 1996.. Twelvemo, 17pp. Full black cloth, title in gilt on front cover and spine. Stated "First Edition" on copyright page. Solid text block, a fine example. In the publisher's dust jacket, $12.00 retail price on front flap. Signed by the author on the title page.
Synopsis
On the occasion of her acceptance of the National Book Foundation Medal for Distinguished Contribution to American Letters on the sixth of November, 1996, Nobel laureate Toni Morrison speaks with brevity and passion to the pleasures, the difficulties, the necessities, of the reading/writing life in our time.From the Hardcover edition.
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- Title
- The Dancing Mind; Speech upon Acceptance of the National Book Foundation Medal for Distinguished Contribution to American Letters on the Sixth of November, Nineteen Hundred and Ninety-Six
- Author
- Morrison, Toni
- Illustrator
- Signed first edition of The Dancing Mind, a speech by Toni Morrison given at the National Book Foundation Medal ceremony on Nove
- Format/Binding
- Cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition, First Printing
- Publisher
- Alfred A. Knopf
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1996
- Keywords
- Teer-Baby Toni Morrison, Roman Toni Morrison, The Bluest Eye first edition, The Bluest Eye signed, Song of Solomon first edition, Song of Solomon signed, Sula Toni Morrison, Tar Baby Toni Morrison
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