James Baldwin, If Beale Street Could Talk, First UK Edition

Published by Michael Joseph, London, in 1974. First UK edition and first printing. Hardcover in dustwrapper.

Adapted into the acclaimed 2018 film directed by Barry Jenkins.

Condition: Near Fine. Bumps to the corners and top edge at the gutter, with a previous owner’s name at the top of the front endpaper. Square, firm binding and a reasonably fresh interior. The unclipped dustwrapper has a minor wrinkle at the top corner of the front panel. Near Fine overall.