New York: The Dial Press, 1978. First Edition. Hardcover. Fine/Near Fine. Fine in a Near Fine jacket, unclipped ($12.95), lightly toned, bumped at the head and foot of the spine, a closed tear at the bottom edge of the front panel. Maroon cloth, pushed at the head and foot of the spine, with gilt lettering on the spine and front board. Square and firmly bound, clean internally. Baldwin's epic final novel.

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Just Above My Head is James Baldwin's sixth novel, first published in 1979.

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Bookseller: Carpetbagger Books, IOBA (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 9340
Title: Just Above My Head
Author: Baldwin, James
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Fine
Jacket Condition: Near Fine
Quantity Available: 1
Edition: First Edition
ISBN 10: 0803747772
ISBN 13: 9780803747777
Publisher: The Dial Press
Place of Publication: New York
Date Published: 1978
Keywords: Black Literature, African American Literature, 20th Century Literature, Religion, Spiritiuality, Civil Rights, Racism, Politics

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