Simple Takes a Wife
by Hughes, Langston
- Used
- near fine
- Condition
- Near Fine
- Seller
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Portland, Oregon, United States
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About This Item
London: Victor Gollancz LTD, 1954. First British Edition. Near Fine. Advance uncorrected proof of the first British edition. Bound in publisher's drab wraps with typed paper title label adhered to upper wrap with "uncorrected" rubber-stamped to front wrap and title page. Larry McMurtry's copy with his bookplate to the verso of the front cover. Near Fine with lean to binding, light toning and wear. Pages tanned and several hinges exposed throughout. Hughes' breakthrough second work in his popular series, rare in this format.
Synopsis
Published in 1953, Simple Takes a Wife is the second tale in Langston Hughes' "Simple" series.
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Details
- Seller
- Burnside Rare Books, ABAA (US)
- Seller's Inventory #
- 140945566
- Title
- Simple Takes a Wife
- Author
- Hughes, Langston
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First British Edition
- Publisher
- Victor Gollancz LTD
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1954
Terms of Sale
Burnside Rare Books, ABAA
30 day return guarantee, with full refund including shipping costs for up to 30 days after delivery if an item arrives misdescribed or damaged.
About the Seller
Burnside Rare Books, ABAA
Biblio member since 2010
Portland, Oregon
About Burnside Rare Books, ABAA
Burnside Rare Books specializes in literary first editions and works of cultural and historic significance. We are located in Portland, Oregon and welcome visitors by appointment.
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- Bookplate
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- Uncorrected Proof
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- Fine
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- Title Page
- A page at the front of a book which may contain the title of the book, any subtitles, the authors, contributors, editors, the...
- Verso
- The page bound on the left side of a book, opposite to the recto page.