New York: Random House, 1952. First edition of the author's landmark first novel, which went on to win the National Book Award. Octavo, original black and tan cloth. Boldly signed by Ralph Ellison on the title page. Fine in an near fine dust jacket with a touch of rubbing. Jacket design by E. McKnight Kauffer. Housed in a custom… Read more

SIGNED. 1952 Random House. First edition/stated 5th printing. Signed by Ralph Ellison in blue ink "To Jim Coward- In appreciation of his interest in this well liked little book - and his efforts towards making it (?) more meaningful. Sincerely...." Slanted spine but solidly bound, water marks on dark blue topstain, no (other) writing or marks, no… Read more

N.Y.: Random House, 1952. Very good, with prev. owner inscription and small sticker scar on ffep., in a price-clipped, first state jacket with some edgewear, and chips to head and heel of spine. A little worn, but still a collectable copy.. First Printing of the First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good.

NEW YORK NY: RANDOM HOUSE. NEAR FINE IN A VERY GOOD+ D.J.. PUB 1952. FIRST EDITION. HARDCOVER. ISBN: FIRST WINNER OF THE NATIONAL BOOK AWARD / A TWENTIETH CENTURY HIGHSPOT. ISBN: AND A CLASSIC OF AMERICAN LITERATURE. OTHER THAN MODEST PERISHING OF THE SPINE TITLES THE BOOK IS FINEWITHOUT ANY MARKS TO THE BINDING OR THE TEXT. D.J. IS… Read more

Franklin Center, Pennsylvania: The Franklin Library, 1980. First Edition Thus . Red Leather, Gilt. Fine/No Dustjacket, as Issued. 9 1/2" Tall. Will Harmuth. 4 Pp. Red Lleate, Gilt, A Edges Gilt. One Of An Unstated Limited Edition Signed By Ellison On The Endpaper. Aeg. With A New (1979) Preface By Ellison, On The Writing Of This… Read more

The Franklin Library, 1980. Limited Edition. Hardcover. Fine. Fine Limited Edition from The Franklin Library. SIGNED by the author. Full leather binding with gilt detailing and a satin ribbon marker. Limited edition includes a special message written by Ellison.

New York: Random House, 1952. First Edition. Good/Good. First edition, stated first printing. Good, with cloth marked and worn, abraded effaced patches to front free endpaper, bookplate removal evidence to front pastedown, large bookstore ink stamp to dedication page. In a Good dust jacket with price of $3.50 intact; tattered and chipped, with tape repairs visible from the… Read more

New York: Random House, 1952. First Edition, First Printing. Cloth. Near Fine/Very Good in Archival Plastic. A wonderful First Edition, First Printing (so stated) of Ralph Ellison's classic work, signed and dated by the author on the title page, "Ralph Ellison, April 4, 1986." In beige and black cloth with white titling, the book is in near… Read more

London: Victor Gollancz, 1953. 1st. Hardcover. Fine/fine. Bound in the publisher's original red cloth, spine stamped in gilt. Some overall spot foxing to the edges. Some foxing to dust jacket. Text is tight. Better than it sounds.

New York: Random House, 1952. First Edition, First Printing. Hardcover. Octavo, 439 pages; G+/none; spine beige and black with white lettering; lacking dust jacket; lettering on spine worn; top edge of text block black; mild shelfwear; stated first printing; shelved case 2. 1331415. Shelved Dupont Bookstore.

New York: Random House, 1952. Cloth. White spine stamping modestly flaked, as often, otherwise a very good copy in frayed shelfworn dust jacket that has been laminated by the former owner. First edition of the author's first novel, winner of the National Book Award for its year, and a key work of 20th century U.S. literature. Inscribed by the… Read more

Franklin Center, Pennsylvania: The Franklin Library, 1980. Collector's Edition. Full Leather. Near Fine+/No Jacket as Issued. An American classic in full red leather SIGNED by the first African-American author to win the National Book Award (1953), Ralph Ellison. Author's first book. A socially-significant work by an author with a large intellect and important viewpoint. A… Read more

Franklin Center: Franklin Library, 1979. Limited Edition. Leather bound. Fine. Signed by Ellison on a tipped-in page. Fine in the publisher's leather binding with gilt designs. Square and firmly bound with gilt edges and a sewn-in bookmark.

Random House, 1952. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Fine/Very Good. A fine first edition (First Printing stated on the copyright page)in a very good dust jacket (with original price of $3.50 still on front flap). Comes in a custom-made collector's slipcase.

NY: Vintage, 1972. First Paperback edition. Small 8vo, pp. 568. Author's presentation on title; "For Joe Reed & family on | a most important occasion -- | With gratitude, | Ralph Ellison" Paper wraps. Ink markings on front edges, cover creased and scuffed, but a VG tight copy.

FIRST EDITION. A BRIGHT dustjacket that has some wear along the spine ends and the extremites. This original first state dustjacket, with the author's picture on the back, has minor wear to the panels. Besides some light wear to the corners, this dustjacket is in nice shape. The book is tight, clean and in excellent shape. An attractive copy of… Read more

Franklin Center: Franklin Library, 1980. First Franklin Library edition. Issued signed by Ellison. Illustrated by Will Harmuth. "Special Message" by Ellison for this edition. Gilt-stamped leather-covered boards, all edges gilt, satin pagemarker, tissue insert for signed leaf. Issued without dustjacket. Faint speckling to topedge gilt (not immediately apparent); otherwise, an unread copy in Fine condition.. Signed by Author. Hardcovers. Fine/Not… Read more

New York: Random House, (1952). First edition. His National Award-winning first book. Ranked 19th on the Modern Library list of the 100 best English-language novels of the 20th century and one of Time Magazine's 100 Best English-language Novels from 1923 to 2005. Anthony Burgess called it "a masterpiece." Crisp and near fine with just a faint shadow from item… Read more

Franklin Center, Pennsylvania: The Franklin Library, 1980. Limited. Full Leather. Fine/No Jacket as Issued. An American classic in full red leather SIGNED by the first African-American author to win the National Book Award (1953), Ralph Ellison. Author's first book. A socially-significant work by an author with a large intellect and important viewpoint. A handsome dark… Read more

New York: Random House, 1952. Hardcover. Very Good. First edition. Modest amount of the usual rubbing on the spine, and a few smudges on the boards, near very good lacking the dustwrapper. The front fly bears a full page Inscription to author and longtime *New Yorker* editor, Robert Bingham in the year of publication: "For Bob and Janet… Read more