Lot 438
Hughes (Langston) The First Book of Rhythms, first edition, first printing, signed presentation inscription from the author, New York, 1954.
Hammer Price: £650
Description
Hughes (Langston) The First Book of Rhythms, first edition, first printing, signed presentation inscription from the author "For the Tom Johnsons - sincerely - Langston Hughes, New York, May, 1954" to front free endpaper, illustrations by Robin King, ex-library copy with bookplate to pastedown, original cloth, remnants of library label and tape, dust-jacket, short tears to extremities, spine faded with library label, 4to, New York, 1954.
⁂ Thomas O. Johnson was a dentist and friend of Hughes whose practice was in Harlem.
Description
Hughes (Langston) The First Book of Rhythms, first edition, first printing, signed presentation inscription from the author "For the Tom Johnsons - sincerely - Langston Hughes, New York, May, 1954" to front free endpaper, illustrations by Robin King, ex-library copy with bookplate to pastedown, original cloth, remnants of library label and tape, dust-jacket, short tears to extremities, spine faded with library label, 4to, New York, 1954.
⁂ Thomas O. Johnson was a dentist and friend of Hughes whose practice was in Harlem.
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