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Harper & Brothers. New York. 1940. 359 pages. First edition stated, first printing. Publisher's A-P code present on copyright page just below First Edition statement. 1940 date present on copyright page and title page. Navy cloth in requisite red and white/gray blocks on front panel and backstrip. Binding and hinges are strong and sound. Minor soiling to cloth panels. Endpapers are bright and clean with minor faint toning to FFEP (barely.) Original, rare green and yellow DJ with $2.50 price intact on flap. This DJ has reviews on the spine area. The preferred first edition DJ's lack reviews on spine. Still, original yellow and green DJs are scarce, regardless of spine reviews. DJ has multiple flaws; most notable is a shallow, open chip along top edge of front, with slight trimming at base. Rear of DJ shows scuffing and rubbing, with a protective coating. Green hue on spine area is dulled. Book is tight and clean with flaws noted; in a fair but original scarce yellow and green DJ, with $2.50 price intact on flap.

A groundbreaking novel that tells the story of a young African American man living in poverty in Chicago, dealing with racial discrimination and systemic oppression.