Books by GAINES Ernest

New York: Dial Press, 1971. First. hardcover. near fine. Illus. 245pp. 8vo, brown boards. New York: Dial Press, 1971. First Edition. Near Fine A novel. ... more information

New York: The Dial Press, 1971. First edition. Paperback. Fine/No Jacket. Proof in the original beige printed wrappers. Basis for the award-winning television movie, broadcast on CBS in 1974. The film holds importance as one of the first films to deal with African-American characters with depth and sympathy. It preceded the ground-breaking television miniseries Roots by four years. The story depicts the struggles of African-Americans as seen through the eyes of the narrator, a woman named Jane Pittman. Sh... more information

The Dial Press, 1971. Book. Very Fine. Cloth. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Very fine copy in a fine jacket.Light wear to the extremeties of the crown.Beautiful copy.. ... more information

New York: The Dial Press, 1971. Uncorrected proof. Tall narrow quarto. 171 pages. Very good in original printed wrappers. Critic Lewis Simpson's copy with his ownership signature. Catalogs: AFRICAN AMERICAN LITERATURE. ... more information

The Dial Press, 1971. Book. Fine. Cloth. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. First Edition.$6.95 on flap..Fine copy in jacket.Excellent Copy.Classic.. ... more information

New York: Dial. 1971. First. First edition. Fine in near fine dustwrapper with a little rubbing. The author's best known work, the fictional oral autobiography of a woman born into slavery who, after gaining her freedom, endures for another hundred years and ultimately participates in the Civil Rights movement. Basis for a much-acclaimed television movie with a tour-de-force performance by Cicely Tyson in the title role. A very nice copy. . ... more information