The Sweet Flypaper of Life

New York: Simon and Schuster, 1955. First Edition. First Printing, wrappered issue. Small octavo (18cm); original photo-illustrated card wrappers; 98pp; illus. Light dust-soil and edge wear to wrappers, gentle sunning and some moderate wear to spine; contents clean; Very Good.

A striking volume, with text by Hughes, brought to life by DeCarava's now iconic black and white photographs of daily life in Harlem. An important Harlem document and a high spot of African American literature and photography. PARR - BADGER 242. DICKINSON 28. 81594.