Song Of Solomon
by Morrison, Toni
Song of Solomon is Nobel-prize winner Toni Morrison's third novel, published in 1977 by Alfred A. Knopf. It tells the story of Macon "Milkman" Dead III, a young African-American living in an unnamed mid-western city in the mid-nineteenth century as he seeks to discover his own identity and relationship to the world he lives in and uncovers his family's history. Winner of the National Book Critics Award, it has faced numerous school bans and challenges since publication. Former U.S. President Barack Obama reportedly listed it as his favorite book.
First Edition Identification and Notes
Originally published by Alfred A. Knopf in 1977, the first edition is black cloth in a pictorial yellow jacket with black and burgundy lettering. It states “First Edition” on the copyright page and has a dust-jacket price of $8.95. The rear jacket flap has a photo of the author. First U.S. editions typically run between $150-250, with signed copies often available for $300-750.
Other Collectible or Notable Editions
The first UK edition, published a year later by Chatto & Windus, has blue boards and a pictorial grey-blue jacket.
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Song of Solomon
by MORRISON, Toni
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New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1977. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. First edition. Fine in modestly spine-sunned else fine dust jacket. Inscribed by the author to a noted African-American artist at the Breadloaf artists' colony on the front fly: "Best wishes to Richard Yarde from Toni Morrison. Breadloaf Aug, 1977." Nobel Prize winner's third book. Increasingly uncommon, especially with a significant… Read more
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SONG OF SOLOMON
by Morrison, Toni
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Alfred A. Knopf. Very Good+ in Good+ dust jacket. 1977. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0394497848 . Black cloth cover has turned in spine caps with sunning to the edges of the caps and bumped upper front corner but clean, bright, and overall in very good+ condition. Boards and spine are straight. Binding is tight. Upper page… Read more
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SONG OF SOLOMON
by MORRISON, Toni
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NY: Knopf, 1977. Third printing. 8vo, pp. 337. Author's presentation on flyleaf.Small stain on flyleaf. Black cloth. A VG tight copy in somewhat chipped and faded dj.
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Song of Solomon
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NY: Knopf, 1977. Dust jacket shows light uniform fading as is typical with this bright yellow d.w. Overall, a beautiful, tight, clean copy of the first edition of the Nobel-Prize winning author's third book (and one of her most "readable" offerings). 337 pp. . First Edition. Hard Cover. Fine/Near Fine.
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Song of Solomon
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London: Chatto & Windus, 1978. Fine in a Fine dustjacket. Blue boards. The spine is stamped in gilt. Octavo. 337pps. An excellent, collector's-quality copy: clean, tight, square, and bright. All tips are sharp. The text is immaculate; no apparent reading wear and no previous ownership markings. The dustjacket, glossy in a new mylar sleeve, has a faint touch of fading… Read more
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Song Of Solomon
by Toni Morrison
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Toni Morrison's Song of Solomon, a novel of large beauty and power, creates a magical world out of four generations of black life in America, a world we enter on the day of the birth of Macon Dead, Jr. (known as Milkman), son of the richest black family in a mid-western town; the day on which the lonely insurance man,… Read more
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Song Of Solomon
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SONG OF SOLOMON: A Novel
by Morrison, Toni [Wofford, Chloe Anthony]
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New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1977. 340 pp. Original black cloth covers w/ gilt title on spine. Binding very bright and clean. Light foxing to edges of text block. DJ lightly soiled w/ wear and few short tears to top edges. Spine a bit sunned. Contents very nice.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Near Fine/Very… Read more
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Song of Solomon; Tar baby; Sula Morrison, Toni
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SONG OF SOLOMON
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SONG OF SOLOMON
by Morrison, Toni
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Alfred A. Knopf. Very Good+ in Good+ dust jacket. 1977. Book Club Edition. Hardcover. 0394497848 . Black cloth cover has turned in spine caps and a very light bump to upper front corner but clean, bright, and overall in very good+ condition. Boards and spine are straight. Binding is tight. Pages are clean and pristine. Book has… Read more
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Song of Solomon: A Novel
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Song of Solomon
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Song of Solomon
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Song of Solomon
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Song of Solomon
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Song of Solomon
by Morrison, Toni [SIGNED BY PAUL MAGRIEL]
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New York: Knopf, 1977. New York: Knopf, 1977. First book club edition. SIGNED BY PAUL MAGRIEL inside front board. 8vo. Hard cover binding. Dust jacket has shallow chipping and wear top and bottom of spine, fading and rubbing. Near fine in very good dust jacket, protected with an archival-quality mylar cover.. Signed - Association Copy. First Book Club Edition.… Read more
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Song of Solomon
by Morrison, Toni [SIGNED BY PAUL MAGRIEL]
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New York: Knopf, 1977. New York: Knopf, 1977. First book club edition. SIGNED BY PAUL MAGRIEL inside front board. 8vo. Hard cover binding. Dust jacket has shallow chipping and wear top and bottom of spine, fading and rubbing. Near fine in very good dust jacket, protected with an archival-quality mylar cover.. Signed - Association Copy. First Book Club Edition.… Read more
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Song of Solomon: A Novel
by Morrison, Toni
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Chatto & Windus, 11/1/1978. Hardcover. Very Good. 3.1976 in x 19.7850 in x 13.1900 in. Chatto & Windus, London, 1978 1st Edition. 8vo. 337pp. Hardcover. Book condition: Fine in Very Good unclipped, age toned dj. Binding firm.
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Song of Solomon
by Toni Morrison
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SONG OF SOLOMON
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1978. MORRISON, Toni. SONG OF SOLOMON. London: Chatto & Windus, 1978. 337 pp. 8vo., blue paper covered boards with gilt spine lettering, blue pictorial dust jacket. Fine in near fine dust jacket with minor edgewear. Morrison's third novel.
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Song of Solomon
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Song of Solomon
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Hardcover Cloth 337 pages. Condition Fine Dust Jacket Very Good. First edition later printing 1977; does not have first printing points of issue. Handsome black boards and silver embossing on this Clean, tight copy with no marks, highlights or bookplates. Book Well kept and carefully stored in unread condition. An unclipped dust jacket clean and smooth with a few wrinkles.… Read more
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SONG OF SOLOMON
by Toni Morrison
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New York: Alfred A Knopf Inc. 1996. Fifteenth Printing. Hardcover. 0394497848 . Very Good+ in a Very Good+ dust jacket. Light spotting on top text block edge. ; 8.4 X 6.0 X 1.3 inches; 337 pages .
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Song of Solomon
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Song of Solomon
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Song of Solomon
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Song of Solomon
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SONG OF SOLOMON
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Song of Solomon (SparkNotes Literature Guide) (Volume 5) (SparkNotes Literature Guide Series)
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Song Of Solomon: A Novel (Everyman's Library Classics)
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Song of Solomon
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Song of Solomon
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