Richard Wright
Native Son
Harper & Brothers
1940
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An inscribed copy of Native Son by Richard Wright, accompanied by a typed letter by the author.
- Richard Wright (American).
- New York: Harper & Brothers, 1940.
- Octavo.
- 359 pages.
- Inscribed by Richard Wright on front free endpaper, reading, "To - A.B. Hanson, Jr. / "Your Honor, remember that men can starve from a lack of self-realization as much as they can from the lack of bread." / Sincerely yours / Richard Wright / 3/4/43 / Brooklyn, N.Y."
- Includes typed letter signed from Wright to the same A.B. Hanson, Jr.
- Spine tan with black lettering, dust jacket protected in mylar covering.
Letter reads, "Dear Mr. Hanson: / Forgive my delay in answer ing [sic] your letter. Yes, if you send along the book, I'll be glad to sign it for you. / Your letter got lost with a bale of material that hangs around my desk and only last night did I locate it. / I'm glad you liked BRIGHT AND MORNING STAR [sic]; I only hope that I will write more like them. / Meanwhile, / Sincerely yours, / [signed Richard Wright]"
Condition Report
GoodMild shelf wear.
Soiling and toning to covers.
Creasing and chipping along edges, with open tear to head of spine.
Bumping to spine.
Top edge of text block dyed black, though faded.
Toning to interior pages.
Minor signs of age and handling.
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D6RM8
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