Maya Angelou: Signed (14 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: New. 1st Edition. Fine/Fine. A wonderful bright clean copy free of any markings, writings, or stamps. Personally signed by Maya Angelou, America's favorite poet and Presidential Medal of Freedom winning author. New York, Random House 1990. Maya Angelou "I Shall Not Be Moved" Signed First Edition, Later Printing. Hardcover book with dust jacket as issued. This volume has been personally signed/inscribed by Maya Angelou directly onto the half-title page: "Robert, Joy! Maya Angelou". Includes bookseller issued COA. Fine/Fine. Signed First Edition, Sixth Printing with number line "9 8 7 6" on the copyright page. Angelou had a broad career as a singer, dancer, actress, composer, and Hollywood's first female black director, but became most famous as a writer, editor, essayist, playwright, and poet. As a civil rights activist, Angelou worked for Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X. "I Shall Not Be Moved" In her first book of poetry since Why Don't You Sing? Maya Angelou, bestselling author of the classic autobiography I Know Why The Caged Bird Sings, writes with lyric, passionate intensity that reaches out to touch the heart and mind. This memorable collection of poems exhibits Maya Angelou's unique gift for capturing the triumph and pain of being black and every man and woman's struggle to be free. Filled with bittersweet intimacies and ferocious courage, these poems are gems—many-faceted, bright with wisdom, radiant with life. I Shall Not Be Moved is author and poet Maya Angelou's fifth collection of poetry, published by Random House in 1990. She had written four autobiographies and published four other volumes of poetry up to that point. She considered herself a poet and a playwright and her poetry has also been successful, but she is best known for her seven autobiographies, especially her first, I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings. She began, early in her writing career, alternating the publication of an autobiography and a volume of poetry. Most critics agree that Angelou's poems are more interesting when she recites them. The poems in I Shall Not Be Moved focus on themes of hard work, universal experiences of humans, the struggle of African Americans, and love and relationships. Like most of her poetry, the collection has received little serious critical attention, although most reviews have been positive. ABOUT THE AUTHOR Maya Angelou, born April 4, 1928 as Marguerite Johnson in St. Louis, was raised in the perilously dangerous times of segregated Arkansas. Dr. Angelous is globally respected and admired for her poetry, role as a historian, loved author, impeccable actress, playwright, African American civil-rights activist, producer and director. Her lectures throughout the USA and in foreign countries are spellbinding. I heard her once in a ceremony to remember ERic Butterworth in New York City and will never forget her resonating voice and the profound simplicity of the intricate human images she manifested by way of a poem whose linguistic rhythm was key in contributing to a sense of vitality and initiative and progress that rises and is never apathetic. In 1981, she became a Reynolds professor of American Studies at Wake Forest University in North Carolina. She has authored and published a total of ten best selling books and many magazine articles earning her coveted Pulitzer Prize and National Book Award nominations. President William Jefferson Clinton asked her to write and deliver a poem at his January 1993 presidential inauguration. Signed by Author(s).…

Hardcover. Condition: New. Limited Edition. VERY FINE (Sealed). The five volumes are brand new, mint, and flawless. Sharp corners without any bumped corners. Unread books with square and tight spines. Volume 6 is sealed and Very Fine- with one slightly bumped corner. A historic six-volume leather-bound set of Maya Angelou's autobiographical works, including a Signed Limited Edition of "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings" Maya Angelou is the acclaimed novelist and poet. Includes the original collector's notes by the publisher. Over the past four decades, Maya Angelou has established herself as one of the greatest poets and authors of our time with twelve New York Times Best Seller, a Pulitzer Prize nomination, and numerous other awards to her credit. Now you can own Maya Angelou's critically lauded memoirs in one magnificent leather-bound collection. All of the award-winning memoirs are included in this collection: I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings (Signed Collector's Edition), personally signed by Maya Angelou. [Very Fine/Sealed] All God's Children Need Traveling Shoes [Very Fine/Sealed] The Heart of a Woman [Very Fine/Sealed] A Song Flung Up to Heaven [Very Fine/Sealed] Gather Together in My Name [Very Fine/Sealed] Singin' & Swingin' & Gettin' Merry Like Christmas [Sealed/VERY FINE- with a slight bumped corner] I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings is a 1969 autobiography describing the early years of American writer and poet Maya Angelou. The first in a seven-volume series, it is a coming-of-age story that illustrates how strength of character and a love of literature can help overcome racism and trauma. The book begins when three-year-old Maya and her older brother are sent to Stamps, Arkansas, to live with their grandmother and ends when Maya becomes a mother at the age of 16. In the course of Caged Bird, Maya transforms from a victim of racism with an inferiority complex into a self-possessed, dignified young woman capable of responding to prejudice. Angelou was challenged by her friend, author James Baldwin, and her editor, Robert Loomis, to write an autobiography that was also a piece of literature. Reviewers often categorize Caged Bird as autobiographical fiction because Angelou uses thematic development and other techniques common to fiction, but the prevailing critical view characterizes it as an autobiography, a genre she attempts to critique, change, and expand. The book covers topics common to autobiographies written by black American women in the years following the Civil Rights Movement: a celebration of black motherhood; a critique of racism; the importance of family; and the quest for independence, personal dignity, and self-definition. Angelou uses her autobiography to explore subjects such as identity, rape, racism, and literacy. She also writes in new ways about women's lives in a male-dominated society. Maya, the younger version of Angelou and the book's central character, has been called "a symbolic character for every black girl growing up in America". Angelou's description of being raped as an eight-year-old child overwhelms the book, although it is presented briefly in the text. Another metaphor, that of a bird struggling to escape its cage, is a central image throughout the work, which consists of "a sequence of lessons about resisting racist oppression". Angelou's treatment of racism provides a thematic unity to the book. Literacy and the power of words help young Maya cope with her bewildering world; books become her refuge as she works through her trauma. Caged Bird was nominated for a National Book Award in 1970 and remained on The New York Times paperback bestseller list for two years. It has been used in educational settings from high schools to universities, and the book has been celebrated for creating new literary avenues for the American memoir. However, the book's graphic depiction of childhood rape, racism, and sexuality has caused it to be challenged or banned in some schools and libraries. Signed by Author(s).…

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Limited Edition. Signed by the author as issued with laid-in certification. Bound in full leather, all edges gilt. Unmarked. [Of-CL-1]. Signed by Author(s).

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. A fine UK first edition, first printing hardback - in a fine dustjacket - All my books are always securely packed with plenty of bubblewrap in professional boxes and promptly dispatched (within 2-3 days) - INSCRIBED BY MAYA ANGELOU - Pictures of the book are available upon request. Signed by Author(s).…

Trade Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: wraps. First Edition, Second Printing. With a tiny label pull on the cover, otherwise a VG second printing paperback copy, brown spine. Inscribed in Maya Angelou's neat hand: Jean Lewis, Joy! Maya Angelou, May '77. Size: 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. Inscribed By Author. …

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. 9 x 6", glossy wraps, 233pp with "General Index" and "Scripture Index", covers rubbed, front cover a bit creased, rear cover unevenly toned, textblock nice and clean. Seventh printing, but WITH LENGTHY PERSONAL INSCRIPTION FROM THE AUTHOR, CAIN HOPE FELDER, TO MAYA ANGELOU (dated 11/5/91), SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR; Daniels was a Professor of Divinity at Howard University School of Divinity. Additionally with signed inscriptoin to Maya Angelou from a Jennie[sic?] Daniels ".In memory of a lovely evening spent in your beautiful home." dated November 14, 1991. WITH THE BOOKPLATE OF MAYA ANGELOU INSIDE FRONT COVER.…

No Binding. Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. An attractive black and white photograph of Maya Angelou which has been signed, inscribed and dated. Dated "Oct 85" and with her usual "Joy!" salutation, the photograph measures 12.5 x 10cm. The autograph extends across the image into the borders as shown in the accompanying image. Signed by Author(s).…

Hardcover. Dust Jacket Included. Splendidly bound in finely woven red cloth spine stamped brightly in silver and gold and orange paper-covered boards stamped with her gold initials. Very clean and tight throughout; virtually unread. In an attractive dust jacket that has the original price of $8.95 at the top of the inside front flap and the "10/76" code at the bottom of the rear inside flap. The rear panel features a photo of Maya Angelou .Signed and inscribed on the front endpaper: "Allison, Your mother and I, Maya Angelou, wish you Joy! Oct. '76". A lovely, collector's copy. Singin' and Swingin' and Gettin' Merry like Christmas is the third book of Maya Angelou's seven-volume autobiography series. Set between 1949 and 1955, the book spans Angelou's early twenties. In this volume, Angelou describes her struggles to support her young son, form meaningful relationships, and forge a successful career in the entertainment world. The work's 1976 publication was the first time an African-American woman had expanded her life story into a third volume.[1] Scholar Dolly McPherson calls the book "a graphic portrait of the adult self in bloom"[2] and critic Lyman B. Hagen calls it "a journey of discovery and rebirth".[3 In Singin' and Swingin, Angelou examines many of the same subjects and themes in her previous autobiographies including travel, music, race, conflict, and motherhood. Angelou depicts the conflict she felt as a single mother, despite her success as a performer as she travels Europe with the musical Porgy and Bess. Her depictions of her travels, which take up 40percent of the book, have roots in the African-American slave narrative. Angelou uses music and musical concepts throughout Singin' and Swingin'; McPherson calls it Angelou's "praisesong" to Porgy and Bess.[4] Angelou's stereotypes about race and race relations are challenged as she interacts more with people of different races. During the course of this narrative, she changes her name from Marguerite Johnson to Maya Angelou for professional reasons. Her young son changes his name as well, from Clyde to Guy, and their relationship is strengthened as the book ends. (Wikipedia) First Edition with "First Printing" and the correct number line beginning with "2" 1st Edition: Stated "First Edition" and the correct number line.…

Hardcover. Condition: Fair. Dust Jacket Condition: Fair. 1st Edition. The heart of a woman. Maya Angelou. New York: Random House, 1981, First Edition. INSCRIBED BY AUTHOR MAYA ANGELOU! Original dust jacket. 272 p, 8.5 x 5.75\u0094, 8vo. In fair condition. Dust jacket: scuffed & toned at edges with some small tears at heads and tails of hinges; hinges creased with some soiling; green, yellow & red front cover very lightly dulled. Black paper covered boards normally scuffed at edges and corners. Head and tail of black cloth spine bumped; red lettering bright and clean. Some tanning on top edges of front and rear boards. Author\u0092s inscription found on front end-page, in blue ink: \u0093Jane, Joy! Maya Angelou 10\/9\/81\u0094. Light age-stain at bottom edge of title page. Small age-stain on fore-edge of page 195. Binding tight and intact. Please see photos and ask questions, if any, before purchasing. Maya Angelou (born Marguerite Annie Johnson; 1928 \u0096 2014) was an American memoirist, poet, and civil rights activist. She published seven autobiographies, three books of essays, several books of poetry, and is credited with a list of plays, movies, and television shows spanning over 50 years. She received dozens of awards and more than 50 honorary degrees. Angelou's series of seven autobiographies focus on her childhood and early adult experiences. The first, I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings (1969), tells of her life up to the age of 17 and brought her international recognition and acclaim. The Heart of a Woman (1981) is an autobiography by American writer Maya Angelou. The book is the fourth installment in Angelou's series of seven autobiographies. The Heart of a Woman recounts events in Angelou's life between 1957 and 1962 and follows her travels to California, New York City, Cairo, and Ghana as she raises her teenage son, becomes a published author, becomes active in the civil rights movement, and becomes romantically involved with a South African anti-apartheid fighter. One of the most important themes of The Heart of a Woman is motherhood, as Angelou continues to raise her son. The book ends with her son leaving for college and Angelou looking forward to newfound independence and freedom. RAREA1981RJLB 06\/25 - HK2501. Inscribed by Author(s).…

Hardcover. Dust Jacket Included. Splendidly bound in finely woven maroon cloth spine stamped brightly in red gold and orange paper-covered boards stamped with her full name in rectangular rules. Very clean and tight throughout; virtually unread. In a near fine dust jacket that has the original price of $17.00 at the top of the inside front flap. The rear panel features a thoughtful photo of Maya Angelou. Signed and inscribed on the half-title:"Alice, Joy! Maya Angelou" (underscored). A lovely, collector's copy. Wouldn't Take Nothing for My Journey Now, published in 1993, is African-American writer and poet Maya Angelou's first book of essays. It was published shortly after she recited her poem "On the Pulse of Morning" at President Bill Clinton's 1993 inauguration. Journey consists of a series of short essays, often autobiographical, along with two poems, and has been called one of Angelou's "wisdom books".[1] It is titled after a lyric in the African American spiritual, "On My Journey Now."[2] At the time of its publication, Angelou was already well respected and popular as a writer and poet. Like her previous works, Journey received generally positive reviews. (Wikipedia) First Edition with "First Printing" and the correct number line beginning with "2" 1st Edition. Stated "First Edition" with the correct number line.…

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. Oblong octavo, pictorial cloth lettered in white; pictorial dust jacket. First edition. A presentation copy, inscribed by Angelou to Loisina Ambeyi, who served as a member of the Mission of the Republic of Kenya to UNON, UNEP, and UN-Habitat: "Loisina, Joy! From Carole Faulkner and Maya Angelou, Jan. 21, 2000," on the half-title page. Under Louise Meriwether s quotation about "Giving" (page 28), Meriwether added, "Peace and Happiness Loisina, Always, Louise Meriwether"; under quotations by Angelou and Meriwether about "Spirituality" (page 100), Meriwether added, "Love is all there is. Enjoy it! Louise Meriwether." ---- Acclaimed author and tireless activist, Louise Meriwether, Angelou's intimate friend of four decades, contributed dust jacket blurbs for several of Angelou's works and was a dedicatee of her "The Heart of a Woman." An extraordinary copy. Inscribed by Author(s). …

ANGELOU, Maya, [contributor]. LIMITED EDITIONS CLUB. Sunrise is Coming After While [LEC]. Poems Selected by Maya Angelou. Silkscreens by Phoebe Beasley. New York: Limited Editions Club, 1998. Full Description: HUGHES, Langston. ANGELOU, Maya, [contributor]. LIMITED EDITIONS CLUB. Sunrise is Coming After While [LEC]. Poems Selected by Maya Angelou. Silkscreens by Phoebe Beasley. New York: Limited Editions Club, 1998. Limited to 300 copies, signed by Maya Angelou and the artist Phoebe Beasley on limitation page. This being number 67. Folio (20 3/8 x 15 1/2 inches; 515 x 395 mm). With an introduction and afterword by Maya Angelou and six color silkscreen prints by Phoebe Beasley. With publisher's prospectus. Bound in publisher's purple cotton cloth. Black morocco label on front board, lettered in gilt. Fore-edge uncut. Housed in a purple cotton cloth, velvet-lined clamshell. Clamshell with black morocco spine label, lettered in gilt. Back of clamshell lightly sunned along top edge. Still a fine copy. "From the beginning of 'Mother to Son' Please read on, 'The Weary Blues', 'Dream Variation', 'Daybreak in Alabama', and 'I, Too'. From these glorious poems it is easy for us to see why Langston Hughes is so beloved and admired. As is Phoebe Beasley, the painter chosen by Dr. Maya Angelou to illustrate these poems with her six colorful silkscreen prints. Phoebe Beasley is the only artist whose work has twice been awarded the Presidential Seal (Bush and Clinton). Her silkscreen prints express "the love and humor that come out of Black family life" in compositions that range from "wit to subtle beauty and tenderness, at times, reflecting the influence of Picasso, Lawrence and Bearden." Dr. Angelou not only selected the poems and the artist, she also wrote the illuminating Introduction and the Afterword!" (From the Publisher). LEC Bibliography. HBS 69356. $2,000. ANGELOU, Maya; LIMITED EDITIONS CLUB (illustrator). Signed.…

Hard Cover. Condition: BOOK NEW. JACKET NEW. 1st Edition. Boldly SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR on a 3"x5" card attached to the book. "Joy" "Maya Angelou" AN EXTREMELY CLEAN, ATTRACTIVE COPY WITH A BRIGHT, BEAUTIFUL DUSTJACKET IN NEW, GLOSSY BRODART. FIRST PRINTING WITH FULL NUMBER LINE FROM 1 TO 10. NO PREVIOUS OWNER MARKINGS. 1167 PAGES. SCARCE, HANDSOME, COLLECTIBLE COPY IN GIFT GIVING CONDITION. Signed by Author.…

Unbound. Condition: Fine. Color photographic print copies of two photographs taken at James Baldwin's funeral. Each measures approximately 13¾" x 9½". Produced by a commercial processor, with computer generated production notes in the bottom margin, and dated 17 years after the fact, in 2004. Neatly Signed by the photographer, African-American artist and author Ted Pontiflet ("Pontiflet") in lower right corner in fine point gold sharpie. Fine. The funeral was held at the Cathedral of St. John the Divine in New York in 1987. The first image depicts four mourners: Borough President of Manhattan (and later New York City Mayor) David Dinkins, Amiri Baraka, Maya Angelou, and Toni Morrison, emerging from the service understandably distraught. Baraka, Angelou, and Morrison had each given eulogies at the service. The second image depicts six pallbearers carrying Baldwin's coffin down the steps of the Cathedral, where it was reportedly accompanied by the thunderous drumming of the Nigerian percussion master Babatunde Olatunji. Well-composed images of an important moment. Signed.…