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362 ● (LITERATURE AND POETRY.) ELLISON, RALPH. Invisible Man. Small
8vo, original cloth in a dust jacket showing some light wear and rubbing.
New York: Modern Library, (1952)
[3,500/4,500]
FIRST MODERN LIBRARY EDITION, INSCRIBED BY ELLISON TO HIS SECOND WIFE, “For
Fanny Mae, this first one, Ralph.” Ellison’s second wife Fanny typed and helped edit the
manuscript of Invisible Man. With Native Son, one of the two mid twentieth century African
American novels that have entered the mainstream as acknowledged American classics. Winner
of the National Book Award, as well as a Burgess 99 title. Blockson 101, #86.
362
361 ● (LITERATURE AND POETRY.) DUNBAR, PAUL LAURENCE. Group of
seven first editions: Lyrics of Lowly Life * The Uncalled * Poems of Cabin and
Field * Candle Lightin’ Time * When Malindy Sings * L’il Gal * Howdy Homey
Howdy. Frontispieces and all illustrations present. The first two titles 8vo, the remainder
small 4to’s. CONDITION GENERALLY VERY GOOD WITH THE EXCEPTION OF POEMS OF CABIN
AND FIELD WHICH LACKS AND ENDPAPER-SHOULD BE SEEN.
New York: Dodd Mead, 1896-1900 [1,000/1,500]
FIRST EDITIONS, AND FIRST ILLUSTRATED EDITIONS: Includes a copy of the poet’s first reg-
ularly published book of poetry and the author’s first novel (binding B.)