UNCLE TOM'S CHILDREN. With a note handwritten and signed by Richard Wright, dated in the year of publication.

Wright, Richard

Published by Harper & Brothers, New York, 1938

Condition: Good condition Hardcover

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[viii], 317 pages of text. Original hardcover cloth binding heavily worn, soiled, and stained, with darkened spine and minor chipping to top of spine; protected in custom stiff archival mylar. Inner hinges starting to detach. Brown textured paper endpapers are detached, and the front endpaper is chipped. A few minor stains in text. Previous owner's name (to whom the note in the book is inscribed) neatly on front pastedown endpaper. Previously affixed to the front endpaper is a note, measuring 4+1/8 inches in height, by 8+1/2 inches in length, with the author's inscription and autograph "for Esther Handler in defense of Loyalist Spain [signed] Richard Wright 4/11/38." The note is folded almost in half, with the crease barely missing Wright's signature. First edition. Size: Octavo (8vo). Seller Inventory # 008035

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Title: UNCLE TOM'S CHILDREN. With a note ...

Publisher: Harper & Brothers, New York

Publication Date: 1938

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Good condition

Signed: Signed by Author(s)

Edition: First Edition.

Book Type: Book

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