Description
Signed first edition of Tales by LeRoi Jones.
Octavo, [10], 132pp. Brown cloth, title in black on spine. Stated “First Printing” on copyright page. Solid text block, foxing along edges and endpapers. Dampstain to rear endpaper. In the publisher’s dust jacket, $4.50 retail price on front flap, faint dampstain to front flap, some foxing along verso, very good.
Signed by Amiri Baraka on the title page.
LeRoi Jones (1934-2014), later known as Amiri Baraka, was an American poet, playwright, and activist. Born in Newark, New Jersey, he became a leading figure in the Beat Movement before transitioning to Black nationalism and later Marxism. His works, including the play Dutchman (1964) and the poetry collection The Dead Lecturer (1964), explored themes of race, identity, and politics. In 1965, he founded the Black Arts Repertory Theatre/School, a cornerstone of the Black Arts Movement. Baraka’s writing and activism often sparked controversy for its confrontational tone, but he remained a significant voice in American literature and political discourse.
