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Wed, Sep 18, 2019 12:30AM EDT
Lot 50

The Bluest Eye.

Estimate: $2,000 - $3,000

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Morrison, Toni. The Bluest Eye. New York: Holt, Rinehart and Winston, [1970]. First edition of the author?s first book. Blue cloth-backed boards. Original unclipped first state jacket ($5.95 price and 1070 code at bottom of front flap). 8vo. Minor wear at jacket folds, tiniest of chips and two very small tears at extremities of jacket, else fine. A modern rarity.