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Two Vols.: The Life of Langston Hughes Volume 1: 1902-1941 I, Too, Sing America; Volume II: 1941-1967 I Dream a World
by RAMPERSAD, Arnold
- Used
- near fine
- Condition
- Near Fine/Near Fine
- Seller
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Seattle, Washington, United States
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About This Item
New York Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1988. Second and First Printings. Two volumes, hardcover with dust jackets. Near Fine/Near Fine. Two vols. 8vo. Vol. I: Pp. 468. Vol. II: viii, 512. Both volumes illustrated with substantial sections of black-and-white photographs. Notes. Indexes. The first volume bound in black half-cloth over cream paper-covered boards, gilt lettering on spine; the second bound in black half-cloth over blue paper-covered boards, gilt lettering on spine. Both with a photo-illustrated dust jacket, prices intact on front flaps, the second volume dust jacket with a slight snag at head of spine. The first volume is a second printing; the second volume is a first printing. Rampersad's authoritative biography of the Harlem Renaissance figure who was so much more than just that: poet, novelist, playwright, social activist and a lifelong force for the betterment of his people. Dust jackets are now protected in removable, clear archival sleeves.
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- Bookseller
- Long Brothers Fine and Rare Books, ABAA
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 6054
- Title
- Two Vols.: The Life of Langston Hughes Volume 1: 1902-1941 I, Too, Sing America; Volume II: 1941-1967 I Dream a World
- Author
- RAMPERSAD, Arnold
- Format/Binding
- Two volumes, hardcover with dust jackets
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Second and First Printings
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
- Place of Publication
- New York Oxford
- Date Published
- 1988
- Keywords
- Phylon The Atlanta University Review of Race and Culture
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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About the Seller
Long Brothers Fine and Rare Books, ABAA
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Seattle, Washington
About Long Brothers Fine and Rare Books, ABAA
Long Brothers Fine and Rare Books was established in 1996 as a natural progression of proprietor Jeffrey Long's historical and bibliophilic interests. We are located in West Seattle and can be visited by appointment only.
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