The Sweet Flypaper of Life by Langston Hughes (Roy DeCarava Photographer) - 1955

Paperback. Good.

Hill and Wang. Used - Good. Good condition. A copy that has been read but remains intact. May contain markings such as bookplates, stamps, limited notes and highlighting, or a few light stains. Bundled media such as CDs, DVDs, floppy disks or access codes may not be included.

Paperback / softback. New. New Book; Fast Shipping from UK; Not signed; Not First Edition; "The people in these photographs had no walls up. They just accepted me and permitted me to take their photographs without any self-consciousness." --Roy DeCarava. The Sweet Flypaper of Life is a "poem" about ordinar

New York: Simon and Schuster, 1955. 1st paper ed. [issued simultaneously in hardcover]. Paperback. Good. photos, 98p. Softcover in original wrapper. 18 cm. Cover browning and soiling with some minor spots along right edge of front cover. Contents sound and clean. A photographic essay about life in Harlem.

New York: Hill and Wang, 1967 Book. Very Good. Trade Paperback. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. this is the first Hill and Wang November 1967 edition, wraps have light rubbing.

Simon and Schuster, 1955. First Edition (1955.) Paperback, 12mo (measures 7 1/4" by 4 3/4") with 98 pages. The book is in very good condition very slight shelf wear. Some toning to edges due to age. Interior is clean and tight. Profusely illustrated. Pictures available upon request. "pictorial narrative of family life in Harlem with photographs by DeCarava and text by Langston Hughes...Hughes is best known as a leader of the Harlem Renaissance...A major poet, Hughes also wrote novels, short stories, essays, and plays." Black spine/White text. #033797. 1st Edition. Paperback. Very Good. Illus. by Roy DeCarava (photos). 12mo. Photo Essay / Harlem.

Hill and Wang, 1967. Soft Cover. Very Good.

Simon and Schuster, 1955. 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, first printing. Shelf and handling wear to cover and binding, with general signs of previous use. Minor wear to cover boards and spine. The text block includes extensive photographs to supplement the text. The text block is clean and free of staining. No markings or notations. The binding suffers minor loosening due to age and wear, but remains secure and in-tact; the pages are clean and unmarked. Secure packaging for safe delivery.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.

New York: Simon and Schuster, 1955. 1st paper ed. [issued simultaneously in hardcover]. Paperback. Near Fine. photos, 98p. Softcover in original wrapper. 18 cm. An appealing copy with minor soiling and almost no wear. A photographic essay about life in Harlem.

New York: Simon & Schuster, 1955. First. paperback. near fine. Beautifully printed photographic illustrations by Roy deCarava. 98 pages, slim 16mo, pictorial wrappers. New York: Simon & Schuster, (1955). First edition, in the preferred soft cover issue.<br/> <br/> Landmark collaboration between poet and photographer.<br/> <br/>