Native Son

Wright, Richard

Published by Harper & Brothers, New York, 1940

About this Item

First edition, first printing with A-P below the editions statement. Title page printed in red and black. xi, 359 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. A landmark work in African American fiction, which became the first Book of the Month Club selection by an African-American writer, selling 250,000 copies in its first three weeks on the market, propelling Wright to fame, and a lauded dramatic adaptation was directed by Orson Welles on Broadway the following years. A RARE VARIANT DUST JACKET. Blue cloth with some rubbing to front cover, rear cover with some rubbing and soiling, spine cocked; unclipped dust jacket (price $2.50) in green and white, with single spaced blurb on front but not side panel, faded as usual, with some chipping to foot of spine and around foot of flaps, general rubbing with some light chipping along top edge Title page printed in red and black. xi, 359 pp. 1 vols. 8vo First edition, first printing with A-P below the editions statement.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Native Son
• Publisher: Harper & Brothers, New York
• Publication Date: 1940
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Dust Jacket Condition: dj
• Seller catalogs:
  • Literature
  • Americana