[Rarebooks] FS: Review Copy of James Baldwin's first book

[Charles Agvent]

BALDWIN, James GO TELL IT ON THE MOUNTAIN
Knopf New York 1953 First Edition Baldwin's first book, this likely an 
uncommon Review Copy from a paperback house with a typed slip neatly 
taped to the front free endpaper on which publication details, including 
date received of 4/16/53, are listed. In pencil someone has written "to 
Pat offered $5000" with a May date. The book has a very faint dampstain 
to the heel of the spine that wraps around both covers and is visible as 
well internally on the dustwrapper and only slightly on the rear panel 
externally. The front panel of the dustwrapper is intact and bright; the 
rear panel has a closed two-inch tear and crease; the spine is typically 
sunned with chips at the head affecting the last letters of Baldwin's 
name. Near Fine in a Very Good dustwrapper, nicer than it sounds.  $2000.00
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