Another Country, James Baldwin - First UK Edition, RARE

Another Country, James Baldwin - 1st UK Edition

£179.99

Another Country, James Baldwin - 1st UK Edition

Name: Another Country, James Baldwin - 1st UK Edition
Brand: Broadhursts Books
SKU: 2084-SD-F-VG-9
Price: 179.99 GBP
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Condition

Near Fine: Original dust jacket shows light edgewear with minor creasing and a small nick to the rear panel; faint discolouration along the edges, with light surface scratches and mild staining present across panels. Otherwise clean, with lettering bold and clear and the author photograph remaining bright. Jacket presents well overall. Publisher’s original cloth binding excellent, with clean boards and spine; binding tight and square. Internally, contents remain clean, fresh, and tidy, with a single page corner crease noted (refer to images). A handsome, well-preserved copy.

Description

First UK edition, Michael Joseph, London, 1963, issued in original cloth with the original dust jacket. A highly significant early UK appearance of James Baldwin, whose works are central to twentieth-century literature and social commentary. First UK editions of this title are notably scarce and increasingly sought after by collectors of modern literary fiction.

Another Country by James Baldwin is a powerful, emotionally charged novel exploring love, race, sexuality, and identity in 1950s New York. Through interwoven lives of artists, lovers, and outsiders, Baldwin examines the complexities of human relationships against a backdrop of social tension and personal struggle. Celebrated for its raw honesty, lyrical prose, and keen insight into societal and personal conflicts, it remains a seminal work in American literature and an essential addition for Baldwin collectors.

Book Condition: Near Fine

Book Authors: James Baldwin

Book Publisher: Michael Joseph

Book Language: English

Narrative Type: Fiction

Genre: Modern Fiction

Book edition: First Edition

Signed: No

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Book Publication Year: 1963

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Book Binding: Cloth

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Country/region of manufacture: London, United Kingdom

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