Lot 260
Hughes (Langston, editor) The Book of Negro Humour, first edition, signed presentation inscription from the author, New York, Dodd, Mead & Company, [1966].
Hammer Price: £320
Description
Hughes (Langston, editor) The Book of Negro Humour, first edition, signed presentation inscription from the author "A very Happy Birthday to Amy Springarn" dated January 29, 1966 to endpaper, original cloth, some light rubbing and minor bumping to spine ends and corners, dust-jacket, sunning to spine, spine ends and corners a little chipped, chip to head of rear panel, a few short tears and creases to head and foot, 8vo, New York, Dodd, Mead & Company, [1966].
⁂ A good association copy inscribed to a philanthropist and civil rights figure. For Amy Springarn see lot 231, also lots 246 and 254.
Description
Hughes (Langston, editor) The Book of Negro Humour, first edition, signed presentation inscription from the author "A very Happy Birthday to Amy Springarn" dated January 29, 1966 to endpaper, original cloth, some light rubbing and minor bumping to spine ends and corners, dust-jacket, sunning to spine, spine ends and corners a little chipped, chip to head of rear panel, a few short tears and creases to head and foot, 8vo, New York, Dodd, Mead & Company, [1966].
⁂ A good association copy inscribed to a philanthropist and civil rights figure. For Amy Springarn see lot 231, also lots 246 and 254.
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