Black Literature from Lost Paddle Books, IOBA

New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1987. First US Edition/First Printing. Hardcover. Near Fine/Very Good. First Edition stated. A nice copy in linen cloth with silver foil to illustration on front board and type on spine. Deckle edge to front page ends. Small ding w/smudge to heel of spine, otherwise clean with sharp corners and tight binding. Jacket is… Read more about this item

New York: Random House, 1986. First US Edition/First Printing. Hardcover. Near Fine/Fine. First Random House Edition stated with correct number sequence denoting First Printing. In black boards and spine cloth with gilt to type. Small paper scar to front board. Sharp corners, clean interior and tight binding. Jacket is price-clipped and in beautiful shape.

Boston: Beacon Press, 2021. First US Edition Thus/14th Printing. Hardcover. Near Fine/Very Good. A nice copy of the second hardcover edition in black boards with gilt to spine. Sharp corners, clean interior and tight binding - appears unread. Just a few faint spots to page ends. Jacket is unclipped with small razor cut to rear panel.

New York: Doubleday , 2011. First US Edition/First Printing. Hardcover. Near Fine/Fine. By the author of the acclaimed Underground Railroad which won the Pulitzer and National Book Awards. First Editon stated with full number line 10-1. In black boards with silver type. Sharp corners, clean interior and solid binding with some creases to top corners. Jacket is unclipped… Read more about this item

New York: Seven Stories Press, 2005. First US Edition/First Printing. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. A very nice and obviously unread copy with sharp corners, clean interior and tight binding. Jacket is unclipped and likewise in great shape.

New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1987. First US Edition/First Printing. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. First Edition stated. A lovely copy in linen cloth with silver foil to illustration on front board and type on spine. Deckle edge to front page ends. Previous owner's name and address stamp to top corner of front pastedown under flap, otherwise clean with sharp corners… Read more about this item

In red patterned boards - faded at top - and black spine cloth with silver type. Bottom corners lightly dinged, others sharp. Very little wear. Clean interior and tight binding. Some tanning to page ends. Jacket is unclipped ($4.50) with one 1/2 inch closed tear to top of rear panel. Some edgewear, mostly at spine ends/corners and a few tiny… Read more about this item

New York: Spiegel & Grau, 2015. First Edition/First Printing. Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. First Edition stated and full number line 9-1. In black boards with gilt to type on spine. Top corners dinged and some wear to spine ends. Clean interior and tight binding - obviously unread. Jacket is unclipped ($24.00) with a little wear to spine… Read more about this item

New York: St. Martin's Press, 1984. First US Edition/First Printing. Hardcover. Fine/Near Fine. First Edition stated with full number line 10-1. A lovely copy in black boards and gilt to type. Sharp corners, clean interior and tight binding - appears unread. Jacket is unclipped ($12.95) with very light wear to head of spine.

Guild America Books, 1989. Book Club Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. Three books in one issued as a book club editon. In blue boards with grey spine and blue foil type. Light dings to three corners, wear to spine ends, smudges to top page ends and some rough cut page ends to fore-edge. Printer/Binder stamp to rfep(Orange Graphics),… Read more about this item

New York: Warner Books, 1987. First US Edition/First Printing. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. First Printing stated with full number line 10-1. Alovely copy in green boards and blue spine cloth with gilt to type. Sharp corners, clean interior and tight binding - appears unread. Jacket is unclipped ($15.95) and glossy with minimal signs of storage.

Guild America Books, 1989. Book Club Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. Three books in one issued as a book club editon. In blue boards with grey spine and blue foil type. Light dings to one corner and spine ends. Some orange stainst to front page ends. Interior clean and binding tight. Jacket has some edgewear/rubbing with nick… Read more about this item

Guild America Books, 1989. Book Club Edition. Hardcover. Fine/Very Good. Three books in one issued as a book club editon. This variant has statement on copyright page referring to printing by R.R. Donnelley & Sons and appears to be of a nicer quality. In black boards with ivory spine and blue foil to type. Clean with sharp corners… Read more about this item

New York: Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, 1982. First US Edition/10th Printing. Hardcover. Near Fine/Very Good. A fairly early printing of the author's highly acclaimed novel beginning with the letter J on copyright page. In light grey boards with purple spine cloth and silver type. Very light dings to bottom corners, but still sharp with clean interior and tight binding. Remainder mark… Read more about this item

San Diego: Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, Publishers, 1983. First US Edition/First Printing. Hardcover. Very Good/Good. First Edition stated with correct letter sequence. In lavender boards with design motif and purple spine cloth with gilt. Some light fading to tops of boards and bump to bottom front corner. Clean interior and tight binding. Jacket is unclipped($14.95) with light wear/nicks mostly at spine… Read more about this item

New York: Doubleday , 2011. First US Edition/First Printing. Hardcover. Very Good/Near Fine. By the author of the acclaimed Underground Railroad which won the Pulitzer and National Book Awards. First Editon stated with full number line 10-1. In black boards with silver type. Dings to top of rear board(with small split) and head of spine. Sharp corners, clean interior and… Read more about this item

New York: Orbit, 2017. First US Edition/First Printing. Paperback. Near Fine/N/A. The third book in the magnificent Broken Earth trilogy. The true First Edition (stated) with full number line 10-1. Light edge wear and a couple creases to bottom front and top rear corners. Clean interior and solid binding.

New York: The Dial Press, 1963. First US Edition/First Printing. Hardcover. Good/Good. In ivory cloth with red to type on spine and facsimile signature on front board. Top page ends tinted red. Foxing to front and rear boards with a little bowing. Sharp corners, clean interior and binding binding. Jacket is price-clipped with edge of dollar sign visible.… Read more about this item

New York: Riverhead Books, 2019. First US Edition/1st Printing. Hardcover. Very Good +/Near Fine. Inscribed by author.. Full number line down to and including 1. Inscribed by author to title page. 'To Cristina! Marlon James love + magic!' In red boards and black spine with blue type. Wear to spine ends with one inch split to top… Read more about this item

New York: The Dial Press, 1963. First US Edition/First Printing. Hardcover. Good/Poor. In ivory cloth with red to type on spine and facsimile signature on front board. Top page ends tinted red. A little soiling to edges of boards and small stain to bottom of rear board with a few spot stains to front page ends as well.… Read more about this item