WHEN WORK DISAPPEARS

New York: Alfred A. Knopff, 1996. Fine in near fine jacket.. Signed second printing of this landmark sociological exploration of the crippling effects of joblessness in the urban ghettos of America - an inspiration for the second season of THE WIRE. 9'' x 6.25''. Original quarter black cloth, black paper boards, silver-lettered spine. In original unclipped ($26.00) color typographic jacket designed by Archie Ferguson. With original red belly band. Machine deckle fore edge. xxiv, 322 pages. Inscribed by Wilson on half-title: "1/18/96 / To Sue Williamson / With very best wishes, William Julius Wilson." Jacket with light shelfwear, trace rubbing.