Jonah's Gourd Vine (in rare DJ)

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J.B. Lippincott, Philadelphia. 1971. 316 pages. First edition Thus. This title was first published in 1934 by J.B. Lippincott. Thirty-seven years later, in 1971, J.B. Lippincott re-released this title in hardcover, with a new Introduction by celebrated scholar of the Black Arts Movement, Larry Neal. This is the first printing of the 1971 hardcover edition, with the Larry Neal introduction, in its original, rare DJ. $5.95 price intact on DJ flap, as well as publication date 1071. DJ shows small, shallow chipping at crown, and a couple of tiny chips on corner-tip folds. DJ spine shows sunning to rust-color hue. DJ shows some rubbing and minor soiling. Binding and hinges are strong and sound. Black endpapers are clean. Minimal, minor soiling to page edges. Book opened a little wide on first fly, but no structural issue or effect. Rust-color paper boards quarter-bound in black cloth; titles stamped in gold. Gold titles on backstrip are bright and un-rubbed. Cornertips gently pushed. Small bruise on bottom edge of rear panel. An uncommon, vintage hardcover edition of Zora Neale Hurston's first book, in its rare, original DJ. All flaws noted. Seller Inventory # 003497

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