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359 pages. Contents are tight (firm hinges without cracks). Paper is age slightly age-toned; last 2 pages has very small light stains on bottom margins, else clean. Second issue binding: Dark blue top edge stain has faded. Dark grey cloth is clean, square. . Black & gold spine letters are slightly muted. Top corners lightly bumped. Bottom corners scuffed. Slight shelf wear to bottom edge. On the first blank end paper, the author has inscribed in black fountain-pen ink, in large bold script: "To Shirley E. Waldwan, Sincerely, Richard Wright". This is the first 1940 Edition (B-P), second issue. This copy comes with a FACSIMILE FIRST PRINTING DUST JACKET which is As New. Rare autographed copy of his landmark book. Please "Ask Bookseller" if this is available before ordering.

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.