Search Results: go tell it on the mountain by baldwin

New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1953. Softcover. Fine. Advance Reading Copy. Wrappers. Very slight rubbing, a lovely fine copy. Housed in a custom quarter morocco gilt and cloth clamshell case. Baldwin's first book, about a day in the lives of various members of a Harlem church and, through flashbacks, about their forebears. Upon publication it was immediately hailed as a major treatment of Black life in America and established Baldwin as the leading Black novelist of his generation. Baldwin's objections to the art that appeared on this advance issue (he felt it too stereotypical) resulted in an entirely different dustwrapper appearing when the first edition was released. A highly desirable cornerstone of any African-American literature collection. On both the Modern Library and Radcliffe 100 Best Novels of the Century lists.

New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1953. Advance Reading Copy. Advance reading copy, issued to reviewers before publication of the first edition, with alternate artwork not used in the first edition. [x], 303, [1] pp. Perfectbound in publisher's illustrated wraps. Very Good, dampstain to front wrap; spine sunned, creased, and rubbed along edges. Slight curling to front wrap, wear at corners. Small marginal tidemark to upper margins of prelims. A rare prepublication copy of the celebrated African American author's first book.

Borzio Book published by Alfred A. Knopf in 1953. Advance reading copy of James Baldwin's first novel issued before publication of the hardcover first edition. Considered to be semi-autobiographical and tells the story of a depression-era Harlem teenager. The cover art used on the advance copies was rejected by the author and replaced for the first printing. Cover as shown with this listing is rubbed and scuffed. Edges are aged and slightly soiled, binding is firm. Your purchase helps our small public library. pi (B3)

A VERY GOOD FIRST EDITION IN DUST JACKET $3.50 FIRST ISSUE Listed on Modern Library's 100 greatest novels of the twentieth century. Slightly faded spine.

KNOPF, 1953. Hardcover. Very Good. A VERY GOOD FIRST EDITION IN DUST JACKET $3.50 FIRST ISSUE Listed on Modern Library's 100 greatest novels of the twentieth century. Slightly faded spine.

A VERY GOOD FIRST EDITION IN DUST JACKET $3.50 FIRST ISSUE Listed on Modern Library's 100 greatest novels of the twentieth century. Slightly faded spine.

AUTHOR'S FIRST BOOK

New York: Signet Books.. Fine with no dust jacket. 1954. First Edition; First Printing. Softcover. First paperback edition. INSCRIBED by James Baldwin to Kurt Enoch, publisher of Signet and New American Library, on dedication page with "To Kurt, with best wishes - Jimmy Baldwin." Fine in pictorial printed wrappers. Author's critically acclaimed FIRST book. A remarkable association presented to the emigre publisher who had started-up Albatross Books and was vice-president of the American branch of Penguin before founding his own highly successful imprint. ; 4 1/2" X 7" .

New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1953. First Edition, First Printing. Hardcover. Octavo, 303 pages. In Very Good condition, and lacking issued dust jacket. Bound in orange cloth with gilt lettering. Front board with light discoloration along the fore edge half. Minor shelf wear. Light age toning to text block, with top edge dyed blue. Foxing to pastedowns. Signature of previous owner on front free endpaper. Shelved in Case 2. 1372699. Shelved Dupont Bookstore.

Franklin Center, Pennsylvania: The Franklin Library, 1979. Fine.. Signed limited Franklin Library edition of Baldwin's first novel, his semi-autobiographical "extended rite of exorcism" (Harris). In writing this book, Baldwin did more than draw from his own experiences growing up with a religiously domineering father in 1930s Harlem: he wrote and re-wrote the work for ten years as a way to come to terms with the painful relationship with his father. In the novel as in Baldwin's own life, the hero's path to acceptance lies not in obedience and acceptance but in the intellectual liberation achieved through books and education. One of TIME's "Best English-Language Novels from 1923 to 2005," this limited edition includes a special foreword by Baldwin. An American classic. 8'' x 5''. Original full gilt-stamped leather, raised bands. All edges gilt, red silk ribbon marker, watered silk endpapers. Illustrated by Silverman with full-page brown-toned plates. [18], 232 pages.

Franklin Library, 1979. limited. hardcover. fine. Signed limited edition. Leather-bound. Book in fine condition.

Franklin Library, 1979. signed limited. hardcover. fine. SIGNED limited edition, leather-bound. In fine condition.

Franklin Center, PA: Franklin Library, 1979. First Illustrated Edition. Hardcover. Fine. Burt Silverman. Bound in full brown decorated leather. The First SIGNED Limited edition of Baldwin's first book with a previously unpublished introduction by the author. Illustrated by Burt Silverman.

Franklin Center PA Franklin Library, 1979, First Edition. hardcover. Limited Edition, First Printing of this Franklin Library content. -- SIGNED by the author on blank page, with tissue guard. Includes a bound-in 3-page Special Message to Subscribers from Baldwin, written from France in 1979, describing how this first novel came to be published. -- Hardcover, full brown leather with raised spine bands, gilt stamped decoration, ribbon placeholder, and AEG all-edges-gilt. Condition: near fine (couple of tiny white spots on bottom-edge).

Shelton, CT: The First Edition Library - FEL. Facsimile edition. First Edition Thus; First Printing. Hardcover. Near Fine in a Near Fine dust jacket in a Near Fine slipcase. Facsimile Edition. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; Original dust jacket protected by archival Brodart cover. All domestic orders shipped protected in a Box. .

NY: Dial Press. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. 1963,1966,September. first edition,3p; Third printing". Hardcover. 5X7". VERY GOOD CONDITION IN VERY GOOD UNCLIPT(S4.50) 2938 DUST JACKET..Clean, solid, dj has a 1" tan, opaque stain base spine where store sticker has been removed. ..Else DJ & book are quite nice.; GOLD SPINE TITLES ON BLACK CLOTH HARD COVERS. 2X4" OVAL GOLDEN TREE embossed front cover...:WHITE DUST JACKET SHOWS BLACK & RED TITLES & FLAMING ORANGE TREE IN OVAL SHAPE, ALL ON BRIGHT WHITE PAPER ..DJ back panel has 5 previous titles "other books by james baldwin" ; 253+pg pages; Contents in 3 parts..SEVENTH DAY; PRAYERS OF THE SAINTS; THRESHING-FLOOR...INNER DJ FLAP LONG AUTHOR BIOG.. ...Baldwin's semi-autobiographical novel, which tells the story of John Grimes, an intelligent teenager in 1930s Harlem, and his relationship with his family and his church. .

Library of America, New York, 1998. 1st Edition. Hardcover (Original Cloth). Fine Condition/No Dust Jacket as issued. Library of America series. Book comes in its original slipcase. Category: Literature & Literary; ISBN: 1883011515. ISBN/EAN: 9781883011512. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 23054. . 9781883011512

Franklin Center, PA: The Franklin Library, 1981. First Thus. Hardcover. As New. Octavo. Jim Sharpe. LIMITED EDITION in full green gilt leather with raised bands, all edges gilt, Moire endpapers and silk ribbon bookmark. A new edition illustrated by noted American artist Jim Sharpe as part of The 100 Greatest Masterpieces of American Literature series published under the auspices of the American Revolution Bicentennial Administration. Pristine, bright and unmarked.

New York, NY, USA: First Edition Library, 2003. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. The book, book jacket, and slipcase are in very good condition, little shelf rubbing apparent. A facsimile of the 1st edition, slipcase features illustration and advance comments as found on first edition. Dust jacket features the same look as the slipcase. The book has Orange boards with gold writing on spine; author's name embossed in gold on front board. 'It tells the story of John Grimes, an intelligent teenager in 1930s Harlem, and his relationship with his family and his church. The novel also reveals the back stories of John's mother, his biological father, and his violent, fanatically religious stepfather, Gabriel Grimes.' 303 pages. 8.25 x 5.75 inches. May require additional postage. This listing was made by a small independent book shop. We carefully inspect every single book we list and give accurate descriptions. If you require we will promptly send… Read More

First Edition Library, 1981-01-01. Hardcover. Very Good. 9x6x1. Book (w/dj) in slip case!

The First Edition Library. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. c. 1990. Hardcover. In Near Fine slipcase, .