New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1977 First printing of the stated edition. Signed by Toni Morrison directly on the title-page. Corners slightly bumped, minor edge wear, foot of spine softly pushed, a few pages with faint soiling, and a stamp size ghost to back paste-down, else book in fine condition; original dust jacket with minor edge wear, faint toning to spine, else fine. Housed in a custom black cloth clamshell case.