Invisible Man

New York: Random House, 1952. First edition of the author's landmark first novel, which went on to win the National Book Award. Octavo, original black and tan cloth. Boldly signed by Ralph Ellison on the title page. Fine in an near fine dust jacket with a touch of rubbing. Jacket design by E. McKnight Kauffer. Housed in a custom… Read more

First Edition, First Printing SIGNED by Ralph Ellison. A beautiful copy. This ORIGINAL sophisticated dustjacket is rich in color with NO chips or tears. The book is in great shape. The binding is tight with NO cocking or leaning and the boards are crisp with slight wear to the edges. A wonderful copy SIGNED by the author housed in a… Read more

New York: Random House, 1952. Cloth. White spine stamping modestly flaked, as often, otherwise a very good copy in frayed shelfworn dust jacket that has been laminated by the former owner. First edition of the author's first novel, winner of the National Book Award for its year, and a key work of 20th century U.S. literature. Inscribed by the… Read more

New York: Random House, 1952. First Edition, First Printing. Cloth. Near Fine/Very Good in Archival Plastic. A wonderful First Edition, First Printing (so stated) of Ralph Ellison's classic work, signed and dated by the author on the title page, "Ralph Ellison, April 4, 1986." In beige and black cloth with white titling, the book is in near… Read more

New York: Random House, 1952. Hardcover. Very Good. First edition. Modest amount of the usual rubbing on the spine, and a few smudges on the boards, near very good lacking the dustwrapper. The front fly bears a full page Inscription to author and longtime *New Yorker* editor, Robert Bingham in the year of publication: "For Bob and Janet… Read more

New York: Random House, 1952. First edition. Near Fine/Near Fine. A Near Fine copy, signed by the author on the front free end paper, in a supplied, Near Fine dust jacket (with correct issue points, including original price of $3.50). Book with the spine lettering mostly rubbed off and with some little dings at the extremities. Internally… Read more

New York: Random House, 1952. Hardcover. Very Good/Fair. Second Printing. Inscribed by Ellison to Frederick Douglass Patterson, the president of the Tuskegee Institute when Ellison was a student there. Very Good in a Fair jacket, unclipped ($3.50), heavy creasing, moderate chips and loss, multiple tears but all still in one piece. Grey and black buckram on the boards,… Read more

First Edition, First Printing with the words "First Printing" printed on the copyright page. This copy is SIGNED by Ellison on a laid in card. A beautiful dustjacket that is rich in color with light wear to the edges. This original First Printing dustjacket has the printed price present on the front flap. The book is in excellent condition. The… Read more

NEW YORK NY: RANDOM HOUSE. NEAR FINE IN A VERY GOOD+ D.J.. PUB 1952. FIRST EDITION. HARDCOVER. ISBN: FIRST WINNER OF THE NATIONAL BOOK AWARD / A TWENTIETH CENTURY HIGHSPOT. ISBN: AND A CLASSIC OF AMERICAN LITERATURE. OTHER THAN MODEST PERISHING OF THE SPINE TITLES THE BOOK IS FINEWITHOUT ANY MARKS TO THE BINDING OR THE TEXT. D.J. IS… Read more

Random House, 1952. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine/Very Good. A near fine first edition (First Printing stated on the copyright page, light tape offset on front free endpaper)in a very good dust jacket (with original price of $3.50 still on front flap) and with very rare wrap-around band. Signed by Ellison on a laid-in bookplate, not attached. Comes… Read more

New York,: Random House, 1952. Some minor restoration at spine ends, rear panel of jacket very slightly rubbed. In a custom cloth folding case. A beautiful First Edition of this American classic.. First Edition. Original Cloth. Near Fine/Excellent. 8vo..

Random House, 1952. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Fine/Very Good. A fine first edition (First Printing stated on the copyright page)in a very good dust jacket (with original price of $3.50 still on front flap). Comes in a custom-made collector's slipcase.

New York: Random House, 1952. First printing. Hardcover. Very good/very good. 439pp. Octavo [21.5 cm] 1/2 tan and black boards. Publisher's black topstain. Front hinge professionally repaired. Boards just a tiny bit cocked. In a dust jacket, with restoration to the extremities, and areas of light moisture damage to the edges and folds, primarily only visible on the… Read more

FIRST EDITION. A BRIGHT dustjacket that has some wear along the spine ends and the extremites. This original first state dustjacket, with the author's picture on the back, has minor wear to the panels. Besides some light wear to the corners, this dustjacket is in nice shape. The book is tight, clean and in excellent shape. An attractive copy of… Read more

New York: Random House, 1952. First Edition, sixth printing. Original cloth. Very good/good +. ELLISON, Ralph, Invisible Man (INSCRIBED/SIGNED association copy), Random House, NY, 1952. 1 blank leave (with inscription) + half-title page + TP + 1 leaf = dedication “To Ida” + 1 leaf = epigraph + half-title page + 3 - 439 + 1 blank… Read more

New York: Random House, (1952). First edition. His National Award-winning first book. Ranked 19th on the Modern Library list of the 100 best English-language novels of the 20th century and one of Time Magazine's 100 Best English-language Novels from 1923 to 2005. Anthony Burgess called it "a masterpiece." Crisp and near fine with just a faint shadow from item… Read more

First Edition, First Printing. This First Issue dustjacket has the publisher's $3.50 printed price present with some wear to the spine and edges. The book is bound in publisher's cloth and is in excellent condition. The binding is tight with minor wear to the edges. The pages are clean with NO writing, marks or bookplates in the book. A lovely… Read more

London: Victor Gollancz, 1953. 1st. Hardcover. Fine/fine. Bound in the publisher's original red cloth, spine stamped in gilt. Some overall spot foxing to the edges. Some foxing to dust jacket. Text is tight. Better than it sounds.

The First UK printing published by Victor Gollancz in 1953. The BOOK is in near Fine condition with light pushing at the spine tips. The gilt titling remains bright. One or two very tiny spots to the text-block. Internally clean and appears unread. The fragile WRAPPER is complete and is in Very Good++ or better condition. Mild edge wear at… Read more

New York: Random House, 1952. First. hardcover. Near fine./Very good.. A near fine first edition in a very good dust jacket. First Printing stated on the copyright page and the original price of $3.50 still on the front flap.

New York: Random House, 1952. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. Very Good in a Very Good jacket with the Gordon Parks portrait on the rear panel, clipped, generally rubbed toned, a few creases, chips, and small closed tears. Grey and black buckram on the boards, a few spots of foxing on the upper portion. Square and firmly… Read more

New York: Random House, 1952. First Edition. Good/Good. First edition, stated first printing. Good, with cloth marked and worn, abraded effaced patches to front free endpaper, bookplate removal evidence to front pastedown, large bookstore ink stamp to dedication page. In a Good dust jacket with price of $3.50 intact; tattered and chipped, with tape repairs visible from the… Read more

New York: The Modern Library, 1992. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. Modern Library edition. Fine in fine dustwrapper. Nicely Inscribed (but possibly not signed) by Ellison in a very infirm hand to the daughter of his great friend and fellow author Albert Murray: "For Michele Murray, Who I've known and loved over all the long years, thanks to Michie and Al… Read more

London: Victor Gollancz. 1953. First UK edition, first printing. First UK edition, first printing. The publisher's file copy. Original red cloth with gilt titles to the spine, in dustwrapper. A better than very good copy, the binding clean and firm with light bumping at the extremities. The contents, with the publisher's 'file copy' stamp to the front pastedown, 'archive… Read more

Franklin Center, Pennsylvania: The Franklin Library, 1980. Hardcover. Fine. First edition by this publisher with a special message by the author. Full leather gilt. Fine. One of an unspecified number of copies Signed by the author. This copy from the estate of Judge Bruce McMarion Wright, a distinguished African-American jurist, who after an early career as a poet… Read more

London: Gollancz, 1953. First British edition. Hardcover. Hardcover. First British edition. The first British edition of Ellison's classic work, published a year after the U.S. edition. A near fine, price-clipped book in a very good dust jacket. Bound in the publisher's original red cloth, spine stamped in gilt. Some soiling to the uncoated and iconic Gollancz jacket. Sunning to… Read more

London: Gollancz, 1953. A first edition, first printing published by Gollancz in 1953. A very good+ book with one name to the front pastedown and to the corner of the ffep. Some browning to spine ends. A very solid copy without marks, stains or inscriptions. In a dust wrapper which is unclipped and has benefitted from some restoration to… Read more

Franklin Library.. Fine with no dust jacket. 1980. SIGNED LIMITED EDITION. Leather Binding.. SIGNED limited edition. Fine in red leather binding with gilt edges & satin marker ribbon, without dust jacket as issued. Author's groundbreaking FIRST book. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall .

U.S.A.: Random House. DJ in archival cover. With a new introduction by the author, first edition thus of the 30th Anniversary of the author's classic work. Inscribed on the title page by Ralph Ellison. Fine in a fine dust jacket. Presentation worthy copy. . Fine. Hardcover. 1982.

Franklin Center, Pennsylvania: The Franklin Library, 1980. Limited. Full Leather. Fine/No Jacket as Issued. An American classic in full red leather SIGNED by the first African-American author to win the National Book Award (1953), Ralph Ellison. Author's first book. A socially-significant work by an author with a large intellect and important viewpoint. A handsome dark… Read more

SIGNED. 1952 Random House. First edition/stated 5th printing. Signed by Ralph Ellison in blue ink "To Jim Coward- In appreciation of his interest in this well liked little book - and his efforts towards making it (?) more meaningful. Sincerely...." Slanted spine but solidly bound, water marks on dark blue topstain, no (other) writing or marks, no… Read more

Franklin Center, Pennsylvania: The Franklin Library, 1980. Collector's Edition. Full Leather. Near Fine+/No Jacket as Issued. An American classic in full red leather SIGNED by the first African-American author to win the National Book Award (1953), Ralph Ellison. Author's first book. A socially-significant work by an author with a large intellect and important viewpoint. A… Read more

Franklin Center, Pennsylvania: The Franklin Library, 1980. First Edition Thus . Red Leather, Gilt. Fine/No Dustjacket, as Issued. 9 1/2" Tall. Will Harmuth. 4 Pp. Red Leather, Gilt, All Edges Gilt. One Of An Unstated Limited Edition Signed By Ellison On The Endpaper. With A New (1979) Preface By Ellison, On The Writing Of This Book. As… Read more

NY: Vintage, 1972. First Paperback edition. Small 8vo, pp. 568. Author's presentation on title; "For Joe Reed & family on | a most important occasion -- | With gratitude, | Ralph Ellison" Paper wraps. Ink markings on front edges, cover creased and scuffed, but a VG tight copy.

Modern Library. DJ in archival cover tiny chip, otherwise Fine Fine. . Fine. Hardcover. 1952.

Franklin Center: Franklin Library, 1980. First Franklin Library edition. Issued signed by Ellison. Illustrated by Will Harmuth. "Special Message" by Ellison for this edition. Gilt-stamped leather-covered boards, all edges gilt, satin pagemarker, tissue insert for signed leaf. Issued without dustjacket. Faint speckling to topedge gilt (not immediately apparent); otherwise, an unread copy in Fine condition.. Signed by Author. Hardcovers. Fine/Not… Read more

Franklin: Franklin Center, (1980).. First printing of this edition.. 454 pp. Fine in full gilt-decorated red leather. a.e.g., ribbon place marker bound-in. One of an unstated number of copies SIGNED by Ellison who has also contributed a “special message for subscribers.” Additionally INSCRIBED, “For David- Ralph Ellison / and again on a pleasing November afternoon / Ralph Ellison.” Notes… Read more

Franklin Center, Pennsylvania: Franklin Library. 1980. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. Near Fine, Accented in 22kt gold, printed on archival paper with gilded edges, smyth sewing & concealed muslin joints. Bound In full leather with hubbed spines. Book plate to second free end page. A Limited Edition. ; ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; Original… Read more

PA: Franklin Library, 1980. As new in full red leather as issued by the Franklin Mint. One of an unspecified number of copies limited and signed by the author. A most handsome copy! 454 pp. Becoming a bit hard to find in this protected condition. . Signed by Author. First Franklin Library Edition. Leather Binding (Gold Stamped).… Read more

Franklin Center, PA: The Franklin Library. 1980. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. Near Fine, Accented in 22kt gold, printed on archival paper with gilded edges, smyth sewing & concealed muslin joints. Bound In full leather with hubbed spines. A Limited Edition. ; A Limited Edition.; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; Original binding. All domestic orders… Read more

Franklin Library, 1980. Book. Fine. Full-Leather. Signed by Author(s). Limited. In red leather..

The Franklin Library, 1980. Limited Edition. Hardcover. Fine. Fine Limited Edition from The Franklin Library. SIGNED by the author. Full leather binding with gilt detailing and a satin ribbon marker. Limited edition includes a special message written by Ellison.

The Franklin Library, 1980. Book. Very Good+. Full-Leather. Signed by Author(s). Limited Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Red leather hardcover with gilt lettering and decorations to spine and both boards; raised bands to spine; all edges gilt; satin endpapers; ribbon marker; publisher's pamphlet laid in; flat signed by Ellison. Very good plus condition: light spotting to top… Read more

Franklin Center: Franklin Library, 1980. First edition . Hardcover. Very Good/No Dj. 8vo. Signed by Author. pp. 454, red/gilt embossed leather, AEG, 4 raised bands, silk endpapers, satin ribbon. SIGNED by Ellison on the front free endpaper.

Franklin Center: Franklin Library, 1979. Limited Edition. Leather bound. Fine. Signed by Ellison on a tipped-in page. Fine in the publisher's leather binding with gilt designs. Square and firmly bound with gilt edges and a sewn-in bookmark.

Franklin Center, Pennsylvania: The Franklin Library, 1978. Limited Edition. Hardcover. Octavo, 454 pages; VG; bound in red leather, spine red with four raised ridges, gilt-stamped decoration and lettering; text block gilt; silk ribbon and endpapers; SIGNED by Ellison; shelved case 9 3/4. 1336843. Shelved Dupont Bookstore.

Norwalk, Connecticut: The Easton Press, 1999. As New in chocolate-brown morocco, lushly gilt-stamped on all sides. Raised bands on the spine. All page-edges gilt. Salmon-colored moire silk endpapers with a matching ribbon bookmark. 439pps. A flawless collector's-quality copy: clean, tight, square, and bright. All tips are sharp. Yet to be read. Includes The Easton Press Great Books of The Twentieth… Read more

20th Century Library/Book-of-the-Month Club, 1952. Hardcover. Good. Missing dust jacket; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.

First Edition Library, 1980. Hardcover. Very Good. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket in good condition. Minor shelf and handling wear, overall a clean solid copy with minimal signs of use. Secure packaging for safe delivery.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.

Chelsea House Publications, 1998-09-01. Library Binding. Used:Good.