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Random House. Hardcover. VERY GOOD. Light rubbing wear to cover, spine and page edges. Very minimal writing or notations in margins not affecting the text. Possible clean ex-library copy, with their stickers and or stamp(s).

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About this book
Titled after a stanza from Paul Laurence Dunbar’s poem
“Sympathy,” I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings is the first of a series of seven autobiographical
novels by African-American poet and writer Maya Angelou. Personally deeply
involved and affected by the civil rights movement, the volume explores racism
and identity in her early life.
I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings was nominated for the National Book Award in 1970. However, due to its depiction of controversial subjects such as sexuality, lesbianism and rape, the use of the novel in classrooms has been frequently challenged.
I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings was nominated for the National Book Award in 1970. However, due to its depiction of controversial subjects such as sexuality, lesbianism and rape, the use of the novel in classrooms has been frequently challenged.
First edition identification
Random House published the first edition of the novel in 1969. Markings for a first edition are characteristic of the publisher with the words "First Edition" clearly stated on the copyright page. The first issue also has a red-stained top edge.
Details
- Title I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings
- Author Maya Angelou
- Binding Hardcover
- Edition First Edition
- Pages 281
- Volumes 1
- Language ENG
- Publisher Random House (NY), New York
- Date 1970-01
- ISBN 9780394429861 / 0394429869
- Weight 1.11 lbs (0.50 kg)
- Dimensions 8.48 x 5.75 x 1.12 in (21.54 x 14.61 x 2.84 cm)
- Reading level 860
- Library of Congress subjects Authors, American - 20th century, African American authors
- Library of Congress Catalog Number 73085598
- Dewey Decimal Code B
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Random House. Hardcover. GOOD. Spine creases, wear to binding and pages from reading. May contain limited notes, underlining or highlighting that does affect the text. Possible ex library copy, will have the markings and stickers associated from the library. Accessories such as CD, codes, toys, may not be included.
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Random House, 1970-01-12. Hardcover. Acceptable. 1.2000 in x 8.4000 in x 5.5000 in. Contains water or spine damage. May contain highlighting/underlining/notes/etc. May have used stickers on cover. Overall, still a fine copy for classroom use! Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed to be included with used books.
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UsedGood. 1969 hardcover ed w/ alt cover (281 pgs). Noticeably worn/torn dj/bind w/ sun fading! Text is mostly clean & readable.
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I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings
by Maya Angelou
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Random House, January 1970. Hardcover . Good/Good. Good Hardcover with Good Dustjacket. Moderate soiling and shelfwear to DJ. Moderate soiling and shelfwear to covers. Spine ends bumped. Textblock soiled. A few pages lightly soiled. Otherwise, pages clean and tight in binding. Pictures available upon request. A locally owned, independent book shop since 1984.
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I Know Why The Caged Bird Sings
by Maya Angelou
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- Hardcover
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- Used - Near Fine
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- Hardcover
- ISBN 13
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New York: Random House, 1997. NF/VG+. Near fine hardcover in very good plus/ close to near fine dust jacket. A very clean, well cared for copy. The only flaws are a soft fold to the back inside dust jacket flap and mild creasing at the top of the back side of the dust jacket. Pages are clean and unmarked. Binding is excellent. Jacket has fine color, is not price clipped, and is in a protective Mylar sleeve. No remainder marks. A nice copy. Carefully packaged in a padded box for safe shipping. . Hard Cover. Near Fine/Very Good +.
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I Know Why The Caged Bird Sings
by Angelou, Maya
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- Hardcover
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- Used - Fine copy in fine dust jacket
- Edition
- Later prt.
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- Hardcover
- ISBN 13
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New York: Random House. Fine copy in fine dust jacket. 1997. Later prt.. hardcover. 8vo, 281 pp. .
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