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Small 8vo, 206 pages, handsomely rebound in full green morocco, decoratively gilt spine. New York: Henry Holt, (1952. First Edition. Fine. Seller Inventory # 289042
Title: Laughing to Keep From Crying
Publisher: Henry Holt, New York
Publication Date: 1952
Binding: hardcover
Condition: fine
Edition: First.
Seller: Larsen Books, Exeter, NSW, Australia
First edition thus. Fine in original staple-bound wrappers. A prospectus issued with/or ahead of the leather-bound book for this author, as part of "The Collected Stories of The World's Greatest Writers". These attractive pamphlets , compiled by the Franklin Library editors, are 22 pages of useful background material on the authors and the featured works, with b/w photos. Postage within Australia for this small/light book is set at $3 ($7 overseas), so please disregard any site default rate, which will be adjusted downwards before the order is processed by the bookseller. Seller Inventory # 34616
Quantity: 1 available
Seller: Buchpark, Trebbin, Germany
Condition: Sehr gut. Zustand: Sehr gut - Gepflegter, sauberer Zustand. Außen: verschmutzt. Innen: Seiten eingerissen, Seiten vergilbt. Aus der Auflösung einer renommierten Bibliothek. Kann Stempel beinhalten. | Seiten: 206 | Sprache: Englisch | Produktart: Bücher. Seller Inventory # 2364015/202
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Seller: Peak Dragon Books, Ripley, DERBY, United Kingdom
Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Full Leather Ltd. Ed. [Loc. J2-4]. Seller Inventory # 012593
Quantity: 1 available
Seller: Ardis Books, Fareham, United Kingdom
Leather Hardback. Condition: Near Fine. Chris Duke (illustrator). Reprint. 1981 Reprint. Near Fine Leather Hardback. Very slight loss to gilt on top page edges. Slight wear to back cover bottom edge. Chris Duke (illustrator). Part of the Collected Stories of the World's Greatest Writers series. Limited Edition. Elaborate gold embossed decorations, raised spine bands, all page edges gilt, and permanently bound-in ribbon page marker. A magnificent volume. Franklin Library publishes sumptuously produced books in full-leather bindings with gilt edges. Rarely available in the UK. UK Postage £3.40; Airmail to most of the Rest of the World £30.00. If ordering from overseas, please check any additional tax and import duties payable in your country, which will be additional to the costs given here. Seller Inventory # 137185
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Seller: Howell Books, Kanata, ON, Canada
Hardcover. Condition: As New. No Jacket. Chris Duke (illustrator). HARDCOVER. The Franklin Library, Franklin Centre, Pennsylvania. 1981. Leather limted repint edition. Octavo. 12 + 269 pages. Original dark green decorated leather binding with raised bands gilt page edges, decorations and lettering to cover and spine. silk moire end sheets, silk ribbon book mark, Black and white portrait of Hughes. Illustrations by Chris Duke Book in as new condition. See photographs. Book 9206 location 1-2. Seller Inventory # 9206
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Seller: Adelaide Booksellers, Clarence Gardens, SA, Australia
Hardback. Condition: As New. Limited Edition. Large octavo size [16x24cm approx]. Fine condition. Full [Green] leather binding - raised bands, gilt to boards and spine, ribbon bookmark, gilt to page edges, moire silk endpapers. Would be 'as new' apart from faint fading to upper edges of silk on endpapers. Illustrated with two black & white photographs and two black & white drawings by Chris Duke. Includes "Notes from the Editor" pamphlet. Robust, professional packaging and tracking provided for all parcels. 269 pages. Part of "The Collected Stories of the World's Greatest Writers". A collection of short stories by the highly regarded African American poet, writer, playwright and social activist. Seller Inventory # 325631
Quantity: 1 available
Seller: Pages Books on Kensington, Calgary, AB, Canada
Condition: Very Good. Seller Inventory # A11720340142U
Quantity: 1 available
Seller: Edmonton Book Store, Edmonton, AB, Canada
Condition: very good. Dust Jacket Condition: no dustjacket. 8vo pp.269.3 raised bands, Full leather ,AEG, Silk marker, Silk end pages. book. Seller Inventory # 299018
Quantity: 1 available
Seller: Russell Books, Victoria, BC, Canada
Condition: Very Good. Seller Inventory # FORT770366
Quantity: 1 available
Seller: Bucks County Bookshop IOBA, Doylestown, PA, U.S.A.
Limited Edition, First Printing of this special Franklin Library content, with photographs provided by Raoul Abdul, friend and associate of Lanston Hughes. -- Hardcover, full leather with raised spine bands, gilt stamped decoration, ribbon placeholder, and AEG all-edges-gilt. Condition: near fine (small white spots on bottom-cover-edge). Seller Inventory # 38669
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