Signed book: The First Book of Africa. First edition, first printing. NY: Franklin Watts, Inc., 1960. Hardcover with dustjacket, 7.5 x 8.75, 82 pages. Signed and inscribed in green ink on the first free end page, “To Allison, Stephen, and Alan—with the sincere regards of Langston Hughes, New York, P. E. N. Club, October 17, 1960.” In very good condition, with scattered toning to the signed page and the edges of the text block and pastedowns, moderate wear to the dustjacket, along with a few edge and corner tears, a pencil notation to Hughes’ name on the front cover, and sunning to spine of dustjacket. RRAuction COA.
