A New Song

New York: International Workers Order, 1938. First Edition. Slim octavo (21cm); illustrated wrappers, stapled; [6],7-31,[1]pp. This is a duplicate from the Robert W. Woodruff Library, with their tasteful bookplate mounted on verso of front wrapper. Light wear to spine fold and extremities, tiny ink date (1938) at lower rear wrapper; a bright, Near Fine copy, without the usual toning and heavy wear associated with this title.

An important pre-WWII collection, with Hughes firmly in his proletarian mode and at the height of his involvement with the American Communist Party. Includes Hughes's great Spanish Civil War poem "Song for Spain." Introduction by Michael Gold, and wrappers illustrated by Joe Jones. DICKINSON 10; SEIDMAN H377. 89298.