Signed and Inscribed First Edition Shakespeare in Harlem Langston Hughes
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[African American] Hughes, Langston. Shakespeare in Harlem. New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1947. Signed First edition, third printing. Octavo. Black cloth boards and yellow spine. 125 pages total. Original illustrated unclipped dustjacket. Beautifully, boldly signed and inscribed "Inscribed especially for Lucky Millendes with admistration for his happy music--- Sincerely-- Langston Hughes New York July 20th, 1948 " on front free endpaper. This copy is full of drawings by Edward McKnight Kauffer. Hughes first collection of poetry after settling permanently in Harlem, where he would become known as "Harlem's Poet Laureate". Shakespeare in Harlem is a garland of verses about the "dream deferred" to which Lorraine Hansberry refers in Raisin in the Sun. Various characters weave in and out of his verses, as Hughes ponders the life that pours through the streets, bars and tenements around him. Dustjacket's spine missing 1/4 inches on top margin. In very good condition.
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For over 30 years, we have served a clientele of collectors, private institutions, universities, and public libraries in acquisition and collection development. We are members of ILAB, ABAA, and PADA, and have furnished collections around the world with rare and unique material; from the personal letters of literary greats to first edition Journals of Congress to unique pamphlets from the civil rights era. We strive to find archives and original early printed material that can fill gaps in existing institutional holdings; the kind of material that can bring new perspectives to the traditionally disregarded voices of indigiouneous peoples, women, and African-Americans.
We pride ourselves on the ability to track down the rarest and most interesting material for our client's collections. The partnerships we form with libraries, institutions, and personal collectors begin with a phone call or an email and last for decades. We offer an unconditional guarantee for each item's authenticity and completeness.
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