Inscribed First Edition of James Baldwin's Giovanni's Room

James Baldwin. GIOVANNI'S ROOM. New York: The Dial Press, 1956. First edition. Inscribed by Baldwin on the dedication page: "For / Larry Brooks, / Peace, / James Baldwin." Hardcover. Quarter black cloth over paper-covered boards; in original unclipped ($3.00) pictorial dust jacket. 8vo; [8], 248pp.

8 1/8 x 5 5/8 in.

From a Private North Carolina Collection

Giovanni's Room is Baldwin's second novel. It is "both a novel of extraordinary literary quality and a completely honest treatment – perhaps the most outspoken yet – of an extremely controversial theme..." (rear jacket flap).

Overall very light wear to boards with corners slightly bumped, spine ends thumbed, and a mark to back cover; head of book with some discoloration and staining impacting board and page edges; text block with expected mild toning, and overall extremely clean with just some mild staining and grime to endpapers, a small stain to title page, and a minor mark to one page; the jacket with toning, edge wear including small chips, light scuffing, a few spots of grime and stains, and a closed tear to back cover. Very good in a like jacket.

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