Youngblood
Dial, January 1954. First Edition. Hardcover with Dust Jacket. First Printing. SIGNED and INSCRIBED by Irving on title to Stathis Orphanos. Stathis Orphanos was a photographer and half of the Los Angeles-based fine-press publishing duo Sylvester and Orphanos. First edition. 566pp. Green paper over board backed in black finished cloth gilt spine lettering. Light dampstain to tail edge of spine and top edge, owner name to FFEP, otherwise tight and sound. Dust jacket has some rubbing, wear to extremities. 'John Oliver Killens's landmark novel of social protest chronicles the lives of the Youngblood family and their friends in Crossroads, Georgia, from the turn of the century to the Great Depression. Its large cast of powerfully affecting characters includes Joe Youngblood, a tragic figure of heroic physical strength; Laurie Lee, his beautiful and strong-willed wife; Richard Myles, a young high school teacher from New York; and Robby, the Youngbloods' son, who takes the large risk of becoming involved in the labor movement.' (From the UGA Edition). VERY GOOD / Very Good. Item #508393
ISBN: B08V9C5XLN
Price: $650.00