Giovanni's Room
For a first edition, first printing of Giovanni's Room by James Baldwin (The Dial Press, 1956), the first point to check: Title page: dated “1956”, with “The Dial Press · New York” and the Dial lion device.
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How to identify this edition
These points tell this edition apart from other printings and editions of Giovanni's Room.
✓ Title page: dated “1956”, with “The Dial Press · New York” and the Dial lion device
✓ Dust jacket: lime-green and black portrait design, round Dial logo on the front, “dial” at the foot of the spine; back panel with “Critical applause for James Baldwin’s Go Tell It on the Mountain”
✓ Price: $3.00 at the top of the front flap (unclipped)
Common questions
- How do I know if my copy of Giovanni's Room is a first edition, first printing?
- ✓ Title page: dated “1956”, with “The Dial Press · New York” and the Dial lion device ✓ Dust jacket: lime-green and black portrait design, round Dial logo on the front, “dial” at the foot of the spine; back panel with “Critical applause for James Baldwin’s Go Tell It on the Mountain” ✓ Price: $3.00 at the top of the front flap (unclipped) The identification points above show each one.
- Can I sell my copy of Giovanni's Room?
- Yes. We value the exact copy from recorded sales and make a firm cash offer, free and with no obligation to sell.
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