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True 1969 first edition, first printing, explicitly stated on the copyright page. Original dust jacket is incomplete; only the pictured front portion/front flap remains, with substantial edge wear, tears, creasing, rubbing and foxing. Black cloth boards and spine have extensive glitter/glue-like residue, staining, rubbing and general wear. Gilt spine lettering is worn, particularly near the publisher’s mark. Foxing and toning are present on the endpapers and page edges, with a previous owner’s inscription written in red on the front endpaper. Interior text pages are generally clean and remain quite presentable, with no observed highlighting or missing pages. Please examine all photographs carefully; sold as pictured.DescriptionI Know Why the Caged Bird Sings
Maya Angelou
Random House, New York, 1969
First Edition / First Printing
Hardcover with partial original dust jacketAuthentic first printing of Maya Angelou’s landmark autobiography. The copyright page states “First Printing” and displays the original Random House number line.This is a condition-sensitive copy. The original dust jacket is incomplete, retaining only the pictured front portion and flap. The black cloth binding has extensive glitter/glue-like residue and surface wear. There is foxing to the endpapers and page edges, as well as a previous owner’s inscription on the front endpaper. Despite the exterior condition, the interior pages appear complete and are generally clean and well preserved.An affordable example of an important modern American first edition—suitable for a collector seeking an entry-level copy, a restoration candidate, or a historically significant reading copy.Please review every photograph for the exact condition and contents included.
