Langston Hughes, "One-Way Ticket," Alfred A. Knopf, 1948. First edition, first printing.
A shining example of the first edition of this Hughes collection. Jacket is near fine with faint toning at top edges and a few tiny tears, spine very slightly darkened, very slight darkening on verso as well, slightest shelf dust to rear panel. Virtually no surface wear, now housed in Brodart cover. Book itself is about fine with very faint dust at top page edges, very faint toning just beginning at pastedowns, looking and feeling unread. One of the best-looking books of this age that I have ever found, not to mention that the true first state of "One-Way Ticket" is a scarce book in any condition. True collector's copy.
