Description
Signed limited edition of Just Above My Head by James Baldwin, the final novel published in his lifetime.
Octavo, 597pp. Full red cloth, title in gilt on spine, facsimile signature in gilt on front cover. All edges gilt, bright and clean. Stated “First printing” on copyright page. Solid text block, faint sunning to spine, otherwise fine condition. Housed in the publisher’s matching red cloth slipcase.
Limited to 500 copies, this being number 97. Signed by James Baldwin on the limitation page.
James Baldwin (1924-1987) was a prolific writer and activist whose works often explored themes of race, sexuality, and identity in America. His novels and essays, including “Go Tell It on the Mountain,” ?Giovanni?s Room,? and “The Fire Next Time” delve deep into the complexities of societal injustice. Just Above My Head was the final novel published by Baldwin in his lifetime.
