Angela Davis: An Autobiography by Davis, Angela Y - 1974

Random House (NY), 1974. First Edition. Hardcover. Good. Missing dust jacket; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket missing. First edition, second printing. Shelf and handling wear to cover and binding, with general signs of previous use. Secure packaging for safe delivery.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.

Random House Inc, 1974. First Edition. Hardcover. Good/Good. 6x4x0. True first edition, first printing. Stated first edition, with a number line that begins with 2, as was done by Random House at this time. For later printings they removed the first edition statement. Hardcover in jacket, price intact on jacket flap. Heavy bump/tear to upper spine end. Binding still strong. Text is clean and unmarked. Small tear to rear jacket panel that has been repaired with tape. Light sunning to jacket spine. Tear to upper spine-end is the most noticeable flaw, otherwise presentable. Good condition. Jacket now in fresh Mylar. Additional photos available upon request. All of our books are carefully wrapped and shipped in a box.

Random House, 1974. First Edition with requisite Random House number line (9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 ) for being a First printing. Lacks First Edition under number line so later printing. Very good book with author's name embossed on front. Red boards, black end papers and with black lettering to spine showing some edge wear. Good unclipped ($8.95) jacket shows shelf wear consistent with age of book and several chips to edge(s) and one closed tear on jacket back. Prior owner "ghost" on front flap and ink on half title page.
An American Marxist, feminist political activist and philosopher her involvement in the Communist Party USA led to her being fired in 1969 as an assistant professor at UCLA. The courts ruled that was illegal so she was fired by the Board of Regents for using inflammatory language. In 1970 guns found belonging to Davis were used in an armed takeover of a courtroom in Marin County, CA. Four people were killed and Davis was prosecuted and jailed for over a year before being acquitted of all… Read More

Random House, 1974. Book. Fine. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Fine Copy In Like Jacket First Edition/First Printing. Scarce Autobiography Excellent Fresh Copy..