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Hughes, Langston (1901-1967) Fields of Wonder, Inscribed First edition.
New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1947.
First edition, octavo, presentation copy, inscribed by Hughes "Especially for / Lawrence Gallagher / Sincerely," in green ink and dated January 1958 in New York; in publisher's green cloth blind stamped, spine lettered in gilt, top edge tinted yellow; with publisher's dust jacket, unclipped (light edgewear to jacket, a few small stains to lower panel; cloth just dulled at edges); contained in a custom clamshell box by Weitz-Coleman, NYC; 8 3/8 x 5 1/2 in.
