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New York: The Dial Press, 1974. First edition of Baldwin's fifth novel, a love story set in Harlem in the early 1970s. Octavo, original cloth. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the half-title page, "For Ethan Reinhard, Thank you. James Baldwin." Fine in a fine dust jacket. Jacket design by Lynn Braswell. Reviewing the novel in The New York Times in 1974, the novelist Joyce Carol Oates described the book as "a moving, painful story" but "ultimately optimistic. It stresses the communal bond between members of an oppressed minority, especially between members of a family," offering "a quite moving and very traditional celebration of love. It affirms not only love between a man and a woman, but love of a type that is dealt with only rarely in contemporary fiction--that between members of a family, which may involve extremes of sacrifice." Basis for the film directed by Barry Jenkins, starring Kiki Layne, Stephan James, Colman Domingo, Teyonah Parris, Michael Beach, Dave Franco, Diego Luna,… Read More

London: Michael Joseph, 1974. Hardcover. Near Fine. First English edition. Blue cloth boards with gilt spine letters. Near fine with light wear at the corners, slightly cocked and one tiny spot to the top of the text block, lacking the original dustwrapper. Baldwin's fifth novel Inscribed: "for Frazer Scott: - Godspeed. James Baldwin." A copy inscribed by Baldwin but never sent, found amongst his personal library in France that was auctioned by Rometti et Associés in 2014.

New York: The Dial Press, 1974. Limited Edition, #147/250. Hardcover. Octavo, 197 pages. In Very Good condition. Bound in brown leatherette with gilt stamping to boards and spine. Housed in a Very Good publisher's brown paper slipcase. Very light wear. Signed flat by Baldwin on the limitation page, #147/250 copies. DG Consignment. Shelved in Case 2. 1373069. Shelved Dupont Bookstore.

NY: The Dial Press, 1974. First Edition, limited to 250 copies signed by Baldwin. 8vo, pp. 189. A fine copy in special binding.

New York: The Dial Press, 1974. First Edition. First edition. [viii], 197 pp. Bound in publisher's reddish orange cloth, spine lettered in gilt. Fine in Near Fine unclipped dust jacket, lightly worn. An attractive copy of the novel by African American expatriate author James Baldwin that inspired the 2018 film by the same name.

New York: The Dial Press, 1974. First edition. First edition. [viii], 197 pp. Bound in publisher's reddish orange cloth, spine lettered in gilt. Very God with glue stain to front free endpaper, slighty foxed edges, in Near Fine unclipped dust jacket, slightly sunned, front flap creased. The novel by African American expatriate author James Baldwin that inspired the 2018 film by the same name.

London: Michael Joseph, 1974. Love story set in Harlem in the early 1970s. It was adapted into the Academy Award-winning film of the same name in 2018. CONDITION Blue bds with gilt title (unworn with sharp cnrs) 230 pages. Copy is very bright and crisp. Top cnr of front end page is snipped. Original DJ is in archival cover, unworn.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Near Fine/Near Fine. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall.

New York: The Dial Press, 1974. Hardcover. Fine/Very Good. First edition. Owner name on the front free endpaper and spotting on the top page edge else about fine in a very good dust jacket with an internal tape repair, fading on the spine, and edgewear. Basis for the 2018 Academy Award winning film starring KiKi Layne, Stephan James, Colman Domingo, and Teyonah Parris.

Good. Jacket in mylar. 1st printing. Withdrawn library, no edge stamping, removed pocket, sticker and WD written on endpaper, looks like a bit of spill evidence to front board and jacket but not too bad

New York: The Dial Press, 1974. First US Edition/First Printing. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. First Printing stated of the author's magnificent novel. In orange cloth with gilt to type on spine. Top page ends tinted yellow. Slightest bowing to boards and very faint foxing to front and bottom page ends and first and last few pages. Sharp corners, clean interior and solid binding. Jacket is unclipped ($6.95) and glossy with some patchy fading, but no wear, tears or chips. Jacket is unclipped $6.95) with some edge nicks and light wear, fading to spine and short tear with tiny moisture stain to bottom of jacket spine. Includes James Baldwin printed envelope with James Baldwin stamp stating ""First Day of Issue"" and dated 2004.

Michael Joseph, 1975. 1st UK Edition. Hardcover. NF/VG+. 1st UK Edition. 12.5 x 20.3 cm blue cloth with gilt titles to the spine, 229 [3]pp with original unclipped jacket priced at £3.00 net. Laid in is a photograph of the author. A near fine book with just a hint of pushing to the spine tips. The dust jacket, which is now protected in a removable, clear cover (not shown), has a 1.5 cm closed tear on the fore edge of the upper panel, some fading to the author's name on the spine and a little rubbing to the spine tips, edges and corners. All in all a very nice 1st UK Edition of this love story set in Harlem in the early 1970s about a man falsely accused of rape and filmed under the same name in 2018. Rainford & Parris Books welcomes enquiries, so please do not hesitate to ask if you require further images or have any questions. All books are packaged with great care.

The Dial Press, 1974-01-01. First Edition. hardcover. Good. 6x4x0. The Dial Press; New York, 1974. Hardcover. First Edition, First Printing. A Good, orange cloth binding with gilt and metallic lettering on spine, binding sturdy and intact, mild stress crease to spine, some rubbing and fading along board/spine edges, bit of crimping to spine edges, deckle fore-edge, top text block edge stained yellow, spine lean, few small dog-eared pages, bit of scattered foxing to text block edges, in a Good, some handling/scuff marks to panels, spine fade, few small tears along edges, couple of creases top front flap corner, few creases along rear flap, moisture stain bottom panels/flaps and verso, Dust wrapper. A good and unmarked copy. 8vo[octavo or approx. 6 x 9], 197pp. We pack securely and ship daily w/delivery confirmation on every book. The picture on the listing page is of the actual book for sale. Additional Scan(s) are available for any item, please inquire.

London: Michael Joseph, 1974. First UK Edition/1st Printing. Hardcover. Good/Very Good. In blue boards with silver type to spine. Bottom corners dinged and some pale foxing to page ends with some spots at bottom and to first and last several pages. Otherwise clean with solid binding. Jacket is unclipped (3.00 pounds) with 1/2 inch puncture to front panel near spine, light wear/nicks to spine ends and top of front flap and pale foxing to flaps. Very faint fading to spine that is barely perceptible.

New York: The Dial Press, 1974. First US Edition/First Printing. Hardcover. Good/Near Fine. First Printing stated of the author's magnificent novel. An ex-library copy in orange cloth with gilt and red foil to type on spine. Top front and bottom rear corner dinged and a few smudges to cloth. Some patches to tops and bottoms of pastedown with llight paper scarring due to jacket protector once being glued down. Bookstore sticker, rental fee ""This book 15c a day"" written in and about a dozen due dates(all from 1974, the year of publication) stamped to front free endpaper. Rfep creased. Jacket is unclipped ($6.95) and glossy with some patchy fading, but no wear, tears or chips.

The Dial Press. Very Good- in Very Good- dustjacket. 1974. First Edition. Hardcover; First Printing. Nice and sound. No marks or writing. Has a small amount of old faint damp staining at the top and bottom of the spine edge of the pages. The dustjacket is now protected in a new, removable archival sleeve. ; Stated first edition. Price of 6.95 intact on the jacket flap. ; Small 8vo 7½" - 8" ; 197 pages .

NP: Annapurna Pictures/Plan B.. Fine with no dust jacket. 2019. First Edition; First Printing. Softcover. First edition. Specially produced script for purposes of nomination in the Best Adapted Screenplay category. Fine in aqua and orange-colored printed wrappers. Director Barry Jenkins was nominated in that category. ; 5 1/2" X 8 1/2"; 106 pages .

Annapurna, 2018. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Soft cover. Very Good. About the book: Softcover. First Printing: Official White Script with Pink Revisions 2018. Book is in good condition with moderate wear. Additional photos available upon request.

Annapurna Pictures/Plan B, 2019. Book. Near Fine Slight Wear. Soft cover. 1st Edition. Specially produced script for purposes of nomination in the Best Adapted Screenplay category..

Frist edtion by Dial Press, Book Club Edition. The book is in 'Like New' condition except for some minimal buckling at the top and bottom of the spine. The unclpeed dj (not showing a price), encased in a mylar transparent cover) has a small gouge at the top front corner of the front flap and moderate wear at the corners and top and bottom of the spine.

Black Expressions Book Club. New in New dust jacket. 2004. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 1582880824 . Book and DJ New. NO notes or ANY markings. New DJ not clipped. ; 575 pages .