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Shakespeare in Harlem by Hughes, Langston - 1942

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Shakespeare in Harlem

by Hughes, Langston

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  • near fine
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New York:: Alfred A. Knopf,, 1942. A beautiful copy of Hughes' famous collection of verse dealing with the joys and sorrows of American blacks. SIGNED AND INSCRIBED BY LANGSTON HUGHES. A gorgeous copy the only flaw being a small chip to the upper spine of the dust wrapper.. First Edition. Publisher's Black Cloth. Near Fine/Near Fine. 8vo..
  • Bookseller Quaker Hill Books US (US)
  • Format/Binding Hardcover
  • Book Condition Used - Near Fine
  • Jacket Condition Near Fine
  • Edition First Edition
  • Binding Hardcover
  • Publisher Alfred A. Knopf,
  • Place of Publication New York:
  • Date Published 1942

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SHAKESPEARE IN HARLEM
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SHAKESPEARE IN HARLEM

by Hughes, Langston

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  • Hardcover
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Used - Very Good in somewhat scuffed two-toned cloth; missing the dust jacket; corners, top and bottom of spine bumped; dampstaining to
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New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1942. Hardcover. Very Good in somewhat scuffed two-toned cloth; missing the dust jacket; corners, top and bottom of spine bumped; dampstaining to botton inch and a half of spine; a few words written on rear pastedown; foxed . 8.5 x 6 x .65 inches. First Edition, First Printing Signed and inscribed by the author on the first free endpaper: ‘To Yvettte--- with the regards of--- Langston Hughes’ with ‘New York, July 31, 1942’ written in his hand at the bottom of the page; drawings by E. McKnight Kauffer
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Shakespeare in Harlem

Shakespeare in Harlem

by HUGHES, Langston

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  • near fine
  • Hardcover
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Used - Near Fine
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Good
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Hardcover
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Gloucester City, New Jersey, United States
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New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1942. Hardcover. Near Fine/Good. First edition. With drawings by E. McNight Kauffer. Octavo. 124pp. Near fine with light toning at the spine and corner of front fly clipped probably to remove an owner name in about good dust jacket split at the front spine fold, toning and moderate edgewear, including chips and creases.
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Shakespeare in Harlem.

by HUGHES, Langston

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Used - Spine chipped at the crown; some general wear to binding; good to very good. A major association copy.
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First edition.
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Hardcover
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Rochester, New York, United States
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New York:: Alfred A. Knopf,, 1942.. First edition.. publisher's cloth-backed boards (lacking dust jacket).. Spine chipped at the crown; some general wear to binding; good to very good. A major association copy.. 8vo,. Inscribed by Hughes to critic/novelist Nat Hentoff in 1945.
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Shakespeare in Harlem.

Shakespeare in Harlem.

by Hughes, Langston

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Used
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Hardcover
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Palm Beach, Florida, United States
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New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1942. First edition of Hughes classic collection of poems. Octavo, original cloth. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper, "To Patricia Gibson- Sincerely- Langston Hughes." Near fine in a very good dust jacket. Drawings by E. McKnight Kauffer. Shakespeare in Harlem is a garland of verses about the "dream deferred" to which Lorraine Hansberry refers in "Raisin in the Sun." An old man, sitting on a curbstone, ponders the problem of migration to Harlem from the South and the West Indies.
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£1,806.75
Shakespeare in Harlem

Shakespeare in Harlem

by HUGHES, Langston

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  • near fine
  • Hardcover
  • Signed
  • first
Condition
Used - Near Fine
Jacket Condition
Near Fine
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Hardcover
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Gloucester City, New Jersey, United States
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£3,613.50

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New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1942. Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. First edition. Octavo. 124pp. Near fine with hint of toning and bumping at the spine ends in near fine dust jacket with small close tear to bottom of front panel and light edgewear. Inscribed by Hughes in his wonderful hand just two weeks after publication: "Inscribed especially for Mrs. R.A. Meyer with the sincere regards of - Langston Hughes Chicago, February 27, 1942." A handsome copy.
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Shakespeare in Harlem; and The Negro Speaks of Rivers

by Hughes, Langston

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  • near fine
  • Hardcover
  • Signed
  • first
Condition
Used - Near Fine
Jacket Condition
good +
Edition
First edition
Binding
Hardcover
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Arvada, Colorado, United States
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New York: Knopf, 1942. First edition. Hardcover. Near Fine/good +. Two signed items. Stated first edition of book which is inscribed by Hughes on the front free endpaper "To Edwin R. Embree, with the sincere regards of Langston Hughes. Chicago, February 24, 1942." Drawings by E. McKnight Kauffer. Book has black and orange cloth boards. Slight fading of orange at top and bottom of spine. Dust jacket, with price intact, has a long 1/8" shallow chip across top front, edgewear and small corner chips. ALSO laid in is a 5x8" one-page poem "The Negro Speaks of Rivers" by Hughes. Signed and dated 1941 by Hughes on the front. On the verso he has writen "Twenty Years Writing and Publishing -- June 1921-June 1941". This is the first separate publication of the poem and it is printed on orange card stock with illustration at top by Aaron Douglas. It is one of 250 copies Hughes had printed in 1941 and sent to friends and is now rare. Not available for international shipping. Stated first edition.
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£4,015.00