359 pages. Contents are tight (firm hinges without cracks). Paper is age slightly age-toned; last 2 pages has very small light stains on bottom margins, else clean. Second issue binding: Dark blue top edge stain has faded. Dark grey cloth is clean, square. . Black & gold spine letters are slightly muted. Top corners lightly bumped. Bottom corners scuffed. Slight shelf wear to bottom edge. On the first blank end paper, the author has inscribed in black fountain-pen ink, in large bold script: "To Shirley E. Waldwan, Sincerely, Richard Wright". This is the first 1940 Edition (B-P), second issue. This copy comes with a FACSIMILE FIRST PRINTING DUST JACKET which is As New. Rare autographed copy of his landmark book. Please "Ask Bookseller" if this is available before ordering.

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Title: Native Son (Signed by the Author)
Publisher: Harpers
Publication Date: 1940
Language: English
Binding: Hardcover
Edition: 1st Edition
Printing: 2nd Printing
Condition: Near Very Good
Dust Jacket Condition: Very Fine
Signed: Signed by Author(s)

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