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Shakespeare in Harlem

SHAKESPEARE IN HARLEM, INSCRIBED BY LANGSTON HUGHES

HUGHES, Langston. Shakespeare in Harlem. New York, 1942.

First edition of Hughes' major book of poetry—"a work of genuine talent and artistry"—inscribed at length by him in the year of publication, "Dear Noël—Much of this book, you know, was written at Hollow Hills. But the poems are of much less pleasant places. Happiness to you always! Langston. New York, February 6, 1942." $7500.

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First Book of Rhythms

INSCRIBED BY LANGSTON HUGHES

HUGHES, Langston. The First Book of Rhythms. New York, 1954.

First edition, first printing of the pivotal second work in Hughes' influential series, showing "how all the world is connected by rhythm," an exceptional presentation copy boldly inscribed by him in the year of publication to his long-time friend Zell Ingram, "For Zell, sincerely, Lang, New York, May, 1954." Ingram (1910-71), active in the Harlem Artists Guild, was Hughes' traveling companion on a trip to Haiti and Cuba in 1930. $5500.

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Ask Your Mama

"THEY ASKED ME… IF MY BLACKNESS, WOULD IT RUB OFF? I SAID, ASK YOUR MAMA"

HUGHES, Langston. Ask Your Mama. New York, 1961.

First edition of Hughes' epic poem, hailed as a "milestone" in its celebration of African American blues, jazz and the tradition of the "dozens," together with a mimeographed typescript (presumably for performance) with occasional variations in musical cues from the book. $3800.

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Book of Negro Folklore

INSCRIBED AND SIGNED BY EDITOR ARNA BONTEMPS

HUGHES, Langston and BONTEMPS, Arna, editors. The Book of Negro Folklore. New York, 1959.

Second printing of this collection of African American folklore, presentation copy inscribed by editor Arna Bontemps, who authored the Introduction, on the front free endpaper: "For Elise Hope, Arna Bontemps, 8-8-61." $1100.

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New Song

"I SPEAK IN THE NAME OF BLACK MILLIONS"

HUGHES, Langston. New Song. New York, 1938.

First edition of Hughes' powerful 1938 collection of long-suppressed poems, featuring 17 poems together in print for the first time, including demands for justice for the Scottsboro Boys and Angelo Herndon, most virtually banned from his body of work until inclusion in Collected Poems (1994), in original wrappers. $750.

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