Notes Native Son by Baldwin James: First Edition (45 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. First Edition. With dust jacket. It's a well-cared-for item that has seen limited use. The item may show minor signs of wear. All the text is legible, with all pages included. It may have slight markings and/or highlighting.

Soft cover. Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. First mass-market printing of Baldwin's second collection of essays. First edition thus (stated "First Dell printing—August, 1963"). Perfect-bound in printed wraps, 6-3/8 x 4-1/4 in. All textblock edges stained green. 190pp. Light edgewear. One dog-eared page corner. Light scuffing to rear cover. Very near fine; a nice copy.…

paperback. Fine mass market paperback, short crease at corner of rear cover. Dell 6435 first printing. Originally published in 1961.

paperback. Condition: Good. First Edition. Good. First Delta Edition, 1962 (First Thus). Used with wear but is still in solid reading condition. sticker on spine with title/author peeling. gray cloth spine. age-toning throughout. small scratch to cover. some wear to covers. no markings. Pasadena's finest new and used bookstore since 1992.…

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Near Fine. First edition. Tall octavo. 217pp. Illustrated from black and white photographs. Bumping at bottom corners and foot of spine, near fine in a near fine dust jacket with modest edgewear.

Soft cover. Condition: Near Fine. First Trade Paperback Edition. Collection of essays written 1949-1955 by "the most gifted young American writer with a black skin." Orig. published in hardcover in1955, this is the First Trade Paperback Edition, but the 11th printing, from 1968. Condition is Near Fine: exceptionally clean & bright, binding strong & straight, pages creamy white with a hint of tanning, but completely unmarked. Very slight toning to exterior & slight stain to front cover by author's left ear. Our photos depict the Exact book you will receive from us, never "stock" images of books we don't actually have! All orders processed before 2 pm weekdays (Pacific) ship same day; later orders, weekends & holidays ship very next business day.…

Original Wraps. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket, as Issued. First Edition. A first printing of the first UK paperback edition, published by Corgi Books [FG7232]. First published in the UK in hardback in 1964 by Michael Joseph. ***A very good copy in illustrated card wrappers. The covers have some marks and creasing commensurate with age and handling, but are quite clean. There is some creasing at the edges and corners, and quite a lot of rubbing and scuffing at the edges, especially on the spine which also has some light reading creases. There is no lean to the binding which is straight. No fading to the covers. Internally the book is also very good, with a neat contemporary ownership name and date, and a small ink stamp, to the front free endpaper. There are no serious creases or tears. The paper stock has tanned with age. No foxing. ***189 pages plus publisher's catalogue at the rear. 182mm x 111mm. ***'This collection of James Baldwin's writing includes his controversial profiles of Norman Mailer, Richard Wright, and Ingmar Bergman, as well as his vigorous attack on Faulkner's defence of the old South. The question of colour takes up much space, as does the relation between blacks and whites, the role of the Negro in America and Europe, the question of sexual identity and the facing of truth about oneself and others.' [Quote taken from the back cover] ***A first printing of the first UK paperback edition in very good original condition. This Corgi edition is surprisingly uncommon. ***For all our books, postage is charged at cost, allowing for packaging: any shipping rates indicated on ABE are an average only: we will reduce the P & P charge where appropriate - please contact us for postal rates for heavier books and sets etc.…

Large octavo, xii+222pp, illustrated, original boards in dustwrapper, a near fine copy. First edition.

Paperback. Condition: Fine. First Edition. Published by DELL. Stated First Dell Printing--August, 1963. Minimal wear. MC.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Includes dust jacket. First Edition. First printing.

Paperback. Condition: Near Fine(-). First printing (stated). Orange octavo, black spine, xiv, 241 pages, 21 cm. African Americans, Race relations. Extremely mild wear to spine head and foot, two light creases to rear cover-top corner, exceedingly gentle rubbing to corners, faint soiling to covers and fore-edges, else Near Fine(-).…

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. 1st Edition. Used.Hardcover in unclipped dust-jacket.1st impression.Ex-Library copy with the usual markings.Page edges marked and aged.Some cello-tape residue and Library stamps.Complete jacket has some library reference numbers to spine-ends.Generally a good reading copy.…

Condition: Good. 1964. First edition thus. 196 pages. No dust jacket. Brown cloth covered boards. Pages remain bright and clean. Binding remains firm. Boards have mild shelf wear with light rubbing and corner bumping. Some mild marking and tanning.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. First Edition; Stated First Printing. Contents selected by Toni Morrison. Not an ex-library copy. No remainder marks. No names or marks in the text. Most books shipped within 24 hours. All books mailed with Delivery Confirmation in a heavy cardboard box. Fine condition in fine slipcase. Selling Used and Rare books on line since April 1998 and from our bookstore in the heart of the Bluegrass since 1984. ; The Library of America; Vol. 98; 8vo.; x, 869 pages.…

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Library of America number 98. Stated first printing. Fine in green cloth. No dust jacket, as issued. Sewn-in ribbon bookmark. Housed in a fine slipcase.

First printing. 8vo, pp. 217. Illustrated wtih several photographs. Paper over boards. Cover slightly bumped at upper corners, o/w a nice copy in slightly chipped and soiled dj. Includes the story "Dark Runner" and script "Equal in Paris.".

First printing. 8vo, pp. 217. Illustrated wtih several photographs. Paper over boards. About as new in dj. Includes the story "Dark Runner" and script "Equal in Paris.".

dj. First Edition. 8vo, black cloth, white titles, 165pp. First British edition. Unclipped dust jacket (21s net) with unfortunate crease and residue mark from apparent tape repair to both front and rear panel. Ownership signature to front endpaper. Contents clean, binding sharp and square. The first British publication of Baldwin's celebrated essay collection, originally published 1955. A very good copy in a fair dust jacket preserved in mylar.…

Hardcover. Condition: Good--. Dust Jacket Condition: Good--. 1st Edition. See photos. Dust jacket wrapped in mylar. Please note: previous owner used tape on dust jacket. Hinges good. Binding tight. Cloth of book is spotted.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. Cloth, 8vo. 1st Edition UK. 165pp. Black boards. Illustrated DJ, price-clipped. ms.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. First Edition. With the 1961 date printed twice on the copyright page and $4.50 on flap. One of Baldwin's most important collections of essays and articles, including the famed "The Black Boy Looks at the White Boy." An well preserved copy, bright and clean but with some minor rubbing to jacket edges and a tiny nick. Archival Mylar jacket cover provided.…

Hardback. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. First Edition. First thus. Pages clean and bright, no markings, light wear to edges. Binding tight. Rubbing to corners and edges of spine. Some chips/tears to edges of jacket. NEW EU 3 EURO CHARGE FOR IMPORTS IS INCLUDED IN OUR SHIPPING PRICE. ALL ITEMS ARE DISPATCHED FROM THE UK, ALL OVERSEAS ORDERS SENT BY TRACKABLE AIR MAIL. IF YOU ARE LOCATED OUTSIDE THE UK PLEASE ASK US FOR A POSTAGE QUOTE FOR MULTI VOLUME SETS BEFORE ORDERING.…

dj. First Edition. 8vo, black cloth, white titles, 196pp. First British edition. Unclipped dust jacket (21s net) with unfortunate residue mark to front panel, a chunk missing to middle of rear panel at flap edge. Ownership signature to front endpaper. Contents clean, binding sharp and square. The first British publication of the continuation of Baldwin's celebrated essay collection, originally published 1961. A very good copy in a good only dust jacket preserved in mylar.…

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. First Edition. In brown boards with white type to spine. Heavy foxing to all page ends and to a lesser degree first and last several pages with some stray spots throughout. Bottom corners bumped/split with lesser ding to top rear. Solid binding. Jacket is unclipped (21s net) with some short tears to top of front panel and head of spine. Small chips to a couple corners and some micro chips and nicks to spine ends. Light fading to spine and a few spots to top of rear panel. 1st Printing.…

Cloth. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. First Edition. Rose marbled paper covering black boards. Some minor wear to edges of dustjacket.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First Edition. A Very Good copy of the hardcover First Edition, First Printing, in jacket (jacket has hints of wear to extremities; minor spotting to cloth; ink name on front free endpaper; some offset to endpapers). xiv+241 Contains 13 essays (including 'Faulkner and Desegregation') and an introduction.…

Cloth. Condition: Near Fine. First Edition. The 1964 1st UK edition of James Baldwin's important 2nd published book (and 1st published collection of essays). Tight and VG+ to Near Fine in its dark cloth, with just a touch of light rubbing at the rear panel. Octavo, lacking the dustjacket.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good+. 1st Edition. 196pp. Brown cloth, white titles on spine. Square, clean copy. Dust jacket shows mild edgewear and is price clipped but presents nicely in mylar sleeve. One of Baldwin's probing, insightful books of nonfiction from the '60s, this one including, notably, the title essay. UK first, uncommon in the dust jacket. Size: 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Book.…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. 241pp. Black cloth over red marbled boards. Silver titles on spine. Solid, square copy with a bit of fading to the extremities. Offsetting/tanning from publisher's glue on endpapers. Pages toned but clean and unmarked. Dust jacket has a bit of edgewear/mild creasing at extremities, but it's not price clipped. One of Baldwin's probing, insightful books of nonfiction from the '60s, this one including, notably, the title essay. Size: 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Book. …

first british edition, 1964. "james baldwin is a skillful writer, a man of fine intelligence and a true companion in the desire to make life human. to take a cue from his title, we had better learn his name." irving howe, the new york times building on the themes of his earlier work "notes of a native son," this collection features revised essays alongside new material, offering baldwin's incisive commentary on race, identity, and the role of the writer in society. with unflinching honesty baldwin explores american race relations, personal reflections on writers like richard wright and norman mailer, and the broader cultural landscape of the 20th century. london: michael joseph. 196 pages. 8.75x5.5". hardcover. bound in cloth-covered boards. book condition: mild soiling to front-free-endpaper, near fine. jacket condition: chip to back panel, closed-tear to front panel, bumping to head and foot of spine and edges. very good.…