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Photographs and text describe daily life in Harlem during the early 1950s, and focus on families and street scenes
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The Sweet Flypaper of Life
Seller: Better World Books, Mishawaka, IN, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Condition: Very Good. 1 Edition. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in excellent condition. May show signs of wear or have minor defects. Seller Inventory # 12853886-6
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The Sweet Flypaper of Life
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Howard University Press, E-345, 1984
ISBN 10: 088258152X
ISBN 13: 9780882581521
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Hardcover
Seller: Last Exit Books, Charlottesville, VA, U.S.A.
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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. First, thus. Hardcover. 4to. Published by Howard University Press, Washington, DC. 1984. 112 pgs. Illustrated with Black and White Plates. First, thus. DJ has light shelf-wear present with a chip present to the crown of the spine. Bound in cloth boards with titles present to the spine. Boards have light shelf-wear present to the extremities. Text is clean and free of marks. Binding tight and solid. The Sweet Flypaper of Life is a "poem" about ordinary people, about teenagers around a jukebox, about children at an open fire hydrant, about riding the subway alone at night, about picket lines and artist work spaces. This renowned, life-affirming collaboration between artist Roy DeCarava and writer Langston Hughes honors in words and pictures what the authors saw, knew and felt deeply about life in their city. EB; 10.70 X 9.60 X 0.90 inches; 112 pages. Seller Inventory # 67084
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The Sweet Flypaper of Life
Seller: Windy City Books, Batavia, IL, U.S.A.
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Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. Seller Inventory # 005854
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The Sweet Flypaper of Life
Seller: Toscana Books, AUSTIN, TX, U.S.A.
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Hardcover. Condition: new. Excellent Condition.Excels in customer satisfaction, prompt replies, and quality checks. Seller Inventory # Scanned088258152X
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The Sweet Flypaper of Life (Signed First Edition)
Published by
Howard, Washington D.C., 1984
ISBN 10: 088258152X
ISBN 13: 9780882581521
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Hardcover
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Seller: Jeff Hirsch Books, ABAA, Wadsworth, IL, U.S.A.
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First edition thus. Hardcover. 112 pages. A larger and more accessible edition than the previous two editions. A classic collaboration that features text by Langston Hughes and black and white images by Roy DeCarava. A clean near fine in cloth boards in a very good plus dust jacket with some small edge tears, minor wear and some slight sunning to the spine. Signed by DeCarava on the title page and with a laid in vintage receipt from Witkin gallery. The original edition was featured in both Parr & Badger v1, 242 and Roth 138-139. A nice association copy. Seller Inventory # 204105
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THE SWEET FLYPAPER OF LIFE
Published by
Howard University, Washington DC, 1988
ISBN 10: 088258152X
ISBN 13: 9780882581521
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Hardcover
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Seller: Second Life Books, Inc., Lanesborough, MA, U.S.A.
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Second printing. Square 4to, pp. 112. Text by Hughes, with photographs by DeCarava. DeCarava's presentation on title; "May 30, 1992 | To Andy Davis | Best wishes | Roy DeCarava" Olive cloth. A nice copy in very slightly scuffed dj. Life in Harlem. Seller Inventory # 53278
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