Song Of Solomon

by Morrison, Toni

Song of Solomon is Nobel-prize winner Toni Morrison's third novel, published in 1977 by Alfred A. Knopf. It tells the story of Macon "Milkman" Dead III, a young African-American living in an unnamed mid-western city in the mid-nineteenth century as he seeks to discover his own identity and relationship to the world he lives in and uncovers his family's history. Winner of the National Book Critics Award, it has faced numerous school bans and challenges since publication. Former U.S. President Barack Obama reportedly listed it as his favorite book.

First Edition Identification

Originally published by Alfred A. Knopf in 1977, the first edition is black cloth in a pictorial yellow jacket with black and burgundy lettering. It states “First Edition” on the copyright page and has a dust-jacket price of $8.95. The rear jacket flap has a photo of the author.  First U.S. editions typically run between $150-250, with signed copies often available for $300-750.

Other Collectible or Notable Editions

The first UK edition, published a year later by Chatto & Windus, has blue boards and a pictorial grey-blue jacket.

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Song of Solomon

by Morrison, Toni [SIGNED BY PAUL MAGRIEL]

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First Book Club Edition
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1977
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Hardcover
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0394497848
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New York: Knopf, 1977. New York: Knopf, 1977. First book club edition. SIGNED BY PAUL MAGRIEL inside front board. 8vo. Hard cover binding. Dust jacket has shallow chipping and wear top and bottom of spine, fading and rubbing. Near fine in very good dust jacket, protected with an archival-quality mylar cover.. Signed - Association Copy. First Book Club Edition.… Read more about this item
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Song of Solomon

by Morrison, Toni [SIGNED BY PAUL MAGRIEL]

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1977
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Hardcover
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0394497848
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New York: Knopf, 1977. New York: Knopf, 1977. First book club edition. SIGNED BY PAUL MAGRIEL inside front board. 8vo. Hard cover binding. Dust jacket has shallow chipping and wear top and bottom of spine, fading and rubbing. Near fine in very good dust jacket, protected with an archival-quality mylar cover.. Signed - Association Copy. First Book Club Edition.… Read more about this item
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Song of Solomon

by Morrison, Toni

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1st Edition
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1977
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Hardcover
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0394497848
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New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1977 First printing of the stated edition. Signed by Toni Morrison directly on the title-page. Corners slightly bumped, minor edge wear, foot of spine softly pushed, a few pages with faint soiling, and a stamp size ghost to back paste-down, else book in fine condition; original dust jacket with minor edge wear, faint toning to… Read more about this item
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Song of Solomon (Signed First Edition)
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Song of Solomon (Signed First Edition)

by Morrison, Toni

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First edition
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1977
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New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1977. First edition. Fine/Fine. Very nearly Fine book in like jacket, unclipped and showing original price of $8.95. Bright topstain. A bit of foxing to the closed textblock and minor wrinkling along bottom edge of front jacket panel. In all, a lovely, bright, and unread example of this Nobel Prize winning novel. Signed… Read more about this item
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Song Of Solomon

by Toni Morrison

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Used - Book in good condition, tight no soilig,text clear and neat. DJ not so great
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Knopf,Stated First Edition , First Printing, 08/12/1977.
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(1977)
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0394497848
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Toni Morrison's Song of Solomon, a novel of large beauty and power, creates a magical world out of four generations of black life in America, a world we enter on the day of the birth of Macon Dead, Jr. (known as Milkman), son of the richest black family in a mid-western town; the day on which the lonely insurance man,… Read more about this item
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Song of Solomon

by Morrison, Toni

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1st edition
Published
1977
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Hardcover (Original Cloth)
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0394497848
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Knopf, NY, 1977. 1st edition. Hardcover (Original Cloth). Fine Condition/Very Good. Dust Jacket spine a trifle sunned. Dust jacket in mylar guard. Quantity Available: 1. Category: Ohio; Literature & Literary. ISBN: 0394497848. ISBN/EAN: 9780394497846. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 10305. . 9780394497846 … Read more about this item
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Song of Solomon.

Song of Solomon.

by MORRISON, Toni.

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1977
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Hardcover
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0394497848
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NY:: Knopf,. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. 1977. Hardcover. 0394497848 . The author's third book. Stated first edition. Three light stains on fore edge, else very good in a very good (sun faded along the spine, minor edge wear and age toning) dust jacket.; 337 pages .
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SONG OF SOLOMON
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SONG OF SOLOMON

by Morrison, Toni

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Book Club Edition
Published
1977
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Hardcover
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0394497848
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Alfred A. Knopf. Very Good+ in Good+ dust jacket. 1977. Book Club Edition. Hardcover. 0394497848 . ****Spring Sale! The current price reflects a 20% discount off the regular price, while the item lasts. Sale ends March 19, 2024*****; Black cloth cover has turned in spine caps and a very light bump to upper front corner but clean,… Read more about this item
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Song of Solomon

by Morrison, Toni

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First Quality Paperback Book Club (QPB) Edition
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1977
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Knopf: New York, 1977. First Quality Paperback Book Club (QPB) edition. Identical to first edition only published in smaller format, wraps and without first printing indicator on copyright page. Inscribed by Morrison "For Gretchen, Best wishes". A tight, seemingly unread copy. Covers retain their original bright yellow, overall very good. Edges of text block severely foxed, little rubbing and slight… Read more about this item
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Song of Solomon

by Toni Morrison

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1977-08-12
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Hardcover
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0394497848
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Song of Solomon

by MORRISON, Toni

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near fine
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First
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1977
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Hardcover
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0394497848
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New York: Knopf, 1977. First. hardcover. fine/near fine. 8vo, black cloth, d.w. New York: Knopf,. 1977. First Edition. Fine in near fine dust wrapper<br/> <br/> The spine of the price-intact yellow dust wrapper is slightly faded and very slightly chipped at the top edge. The title page is signed " Best wishes/ Toni Morrison."<br/> <br/>
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Song of Solomon (Signet)

by Toni Morrison

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Published
1978-11-01
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Paperback
ISBN 10
0451152611
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SONG OF SOLOMON [Inscribed]
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SONG OF SOLOMON [Inscribed]

by Morrison, Toni

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First Edition, Second Printing
Published
1977
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Hardcover
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0394497848
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New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1977. First Edition, Second Printing. Hardcover. Octavo, 337 pages. In Very Good condition with Very Good dust jacket. Yellow spine with Red and black text. Dust jacket is protected by mylar covering and has mild edgewear. Boards have mild shelf wear to front board. Text block has small, faint brown mark on first two… Read more about this item
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Song of Solomon

by Toni Morrison

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1st Book of the Month Club
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1977
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Binding is mint.
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0394497848
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This rare find is in good + condition with some fading of the book's covers at the top of the spine, as are the red pages at the top. Please see photos to make a determination regarding the condition. The pages are lightly yellowed but clean and crisp with the exception of one dog ear and small stain on one… Read more about this item
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Song of Solomon

by Morrison, Toni

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First Edition
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1977
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New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1977. First Edition. Near Fine/Near Fine. First edition stated, first printing. Signed by Toni Morrison on the front free endpaper; ink of signature is lightly smudged. Publisher's black cloth binding, with titles stamped in blind on the front cover and in gilt on the spine, top edge stained red. Near Fine with slight… Read more about this item
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Song of Solomon

Song of Solomon

by Morrison, Toni

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Used - Very Good in Very Good- dust jacket
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(1995)
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Hardcover
ISBN 10
1857152166
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London: Everyman's Library / Everyman Publishers. Very Good in Very Good- dust jacket. (1995). Hardcover. 1857152166 . No signatures. A 15mm tear at head of dust-jacket spine. Dust-jacket protected in archival mylar cover.; xxv, [1], 363, [5] pages + [5] pages advertisements + [1 (blank)] pages. Scarlet cloth boards with black panel and gilt lettering on spine.… Read more about this item
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Song of Solomon

by Morrison, Toni

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Used
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First U. K. Edition
Published
1978
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Hardcover
ISBN 10
0701123753
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London: Chatto & Windus, 1978. Fine in a Fine dustjacket. Blue boards. The spine is stamped in gilt. Octavo. 337pps. An excellent, collector's-quality copy: clean, tight, square, and bright. All tips are sharp. The text is immaculate; no apparent reading wear and no previous ownership markings. The dustjacket, glossy in a new mylar sleeve, has a faint touch of fading… Read more about this item
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Song of Solomon

Song of Solomon

by Morrison, Toni

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Paperback
ISBN 10
0099768410
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Song of Solomon

by Toni Morrison

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first plum printing 25th impression
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1987-09-01
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Song of Solomon 4729 PB BLK Auth 38
ISBN 10
0452260116
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**Vintage paperback copy Song of Solomon Pulitzer prize-winning author Toni Morrison first plum printing September 1987 25th impression, Plume an imprint of Dutton Signet, division of Penguin Books USA Inc. Covers are glossy edges of book are lightly chipped in fine shape just not perfect Pages tanned book un marked except an initial on front review page, edges lightly tanned… Read more about this item
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Song Of Solomon

by Toni Morrison

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Softcover
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Softcover . 🔴 Condition - Good🔴 Australian buyers can combine up to 5Kg of Books for the same postage charge. 🟢 This Book weighs 270 Grams.
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