HUGHES, Langston (1901-1967). Simple Speaks His Mind. [New York]: Simon & Schuster, 1950.

8vo. Half-titles. (Lightly toned.) Original publisher's light green-blue cloth (residue from shelf label, light sunning to top edge); original publisher's illustrated dust jacket (toned, separations at creases with tape closures to verso, shelf label). Provenance: Thomas O. Johnson (bookplate, inscription from Hughes).

FIRST EDITION, INSCRIBED BY HUGHES: "Inscribed especially for my friends the Tom Johnsons, with continued good wishes - Sincerely, Langston, New York, April 10, 1950." Tom Johnson was a prominent dentist in Harlem and friends with Hughes. The first of Hughes' Simple novels.

Property from a 35-Year Collection from the Southern United States

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HUGHES, Langston (1901-1967). Simple Speaks His Mind. [New York]: Simon & Schuster, 1950.

Property from a 35-Year Collection from the Southern United States

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HUGHES, Langston (1901-1967). Simple Speaks His Mind. [New York]: Simon & Schuster, 1950.

HUGHES, Langston (1901-1967). Simple Speaks His Mind. [New York]: Simon & Schuster, 1950.

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HUGHES, Langston (1901-1967). Simple Speaks His Mind. [New York]: Simon & Schuster, 1950.

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HUGHES, Langston (1901-1967). Simple Speaks His Mind. [New York]: Simon & Schuster, 1950.