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REPORT FROM PART ONE and REPORT FROM PART TWO; [Two volumes of memoirs, BOTH SIGNED]
by Brooks, Gwendolyn
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- Signed
- first
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Middletown, Maryland, United States
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About This Item
Detroit / Chicago: Broadside Press / Third World Press, (1972 / 1996). First edition of each volume. The first one, "REPORT FROM PART ONE," IS INSCRIBED on the half-title page, "For Richard and Joan, Warm regards!/ Sincerely,/ Gwendolyn Brooks"; and the second one, "REPORT FROM PART TWO," IS SIGNED TWICE in green ink (on title and half-title pages). Collectively these two autobiographical volumes are filled with memories, musings, interviews, letters, poetry, and pictures covering her life, work, family, friends, et al. An important record of a lifetime of family, community and poetry from the Pulitzer Prize-winning poet and our nation's first Black Poet Laureate. First volume: 8vo gilt-stamped dark-blue cloth boards; illustrated with photographs; 215 pages; issued without a dust jacket; near fine with page edges faintly foxed and small light stain to upper edge rear blank. Second volume: 8vo gilt-stamped blue cloth boards; 170 pages; fine with just a touch of scattered spotting in fine dust jacket. Scarce signed first editions.
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- Bookseller
- Quill & Brush
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 72131
- Title
- REPORT FROM PART ONE and REPORT FROM PART TWO; [Two volumes of memoirs, BOTH SIGNED]
- Author
- Brooks, Gwendolyn
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- Broadside Press / Third World Press
- Place of Publication
- Detroit / Chicago
- Date Published
- (1972 / 1996)
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Bookseller catalogs
- BLACK AUTHOR; AUTOBIOGRAPHY;
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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About Quill & Brush
Quill & Brush was established in 1976 by Allen & Patricia Ahearn, the authors of the well-respected reference for booksellers and collectors, Collected Books: The Guide to Identification and Values.At present the Quill & Brush is run by the Ahearns' eldest daughter, Beth Fisher. Allen is semi-retired but continues to buy, sell, and perform professional appraisals.
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- Foxed
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