Accession number
PML 187947
Creator
Wright, Richard, 1908-1960.
Published
New York ; London : Harper & Brothers, 1944
Credit line
The Carter Burden Collection of American Literature.
Notes
"An 'A' book to be considered at the next meeting"--Paper label affixed to front wrapper.
"First edition, F-T"--Title page verso.
April 19, 1944 through April 24, 1944 printed on the top of pages throughout.
Library's copy housed in black cloth clamshell box.
Printed on rectos only.
Published in 1945 as Black boy.
"First edition, F-T"--Title page verso.
April 19, 1944 through April 24, 1944 printed on the top of pages throughout.
Library's copy housed in black cloth clamshell box.
Printed on rectos only.
Published in 1945 as Black boy.
Description
336 leaves ; 19 cm
Inscriptions/Markings
Inscription in unknown hand in graphite on front wrapper: American Hunger by Richard Wright; inscription in unknown hand in ink on half title page: (Sophie: this is Proof Copy, different in important respects from the book as it will be published, Keep it confidential [underlined] -- C.M.); inscription in unknown hand in graphite on typed reminder affixed to half title page: BLACK BOY; inscription in unknown hand in graphite on title page: Prob. Aug. 23, Prob. $2.75.
Provenance
Carter Burden.
Binding
Brown wrappers with printed paper label affixed to front.
Classification
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Department