Eldridge Cleaver, Maxwell Geismar / SOUL ON ICE 1st Edition 1968

Description: Eldridge Cleaver, Maxwell Geismar / SOUL ON ICE 1st Edition, sixth print McGraw-Hill [A Ramparts Book], 1968 SEE ATTACHED PHOTOS FOR DESCRIPTION OF CONDITION A seminal work in African-American social justice literature Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First Edition. Scarce first edition 6th print. Jacket unclipped, $5.95 price intact. Jacket has edge wear, slight tears and losses at base and crown of spine, edges, and corners. (See photos) Hardcover book Pages/boards/jacket clean, NO foxing or markings. Binding sturdy. Slight wear on corners and top of back board. Bumping to top and bottom of spine. Overall a very good copy. (See photos) Why this book is important: A “banned book”, Soul On Ice was one of several books involved in Island Trees School District v. Pico, a 1982 U.S. Supreme Court case on censorship/banning by school districts, removed from libraries or otherwise restricted. More Photos upon request. 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The first printing of a book is generally more desirable than a later printing, but if the book is particularly interesting or collectible even subsequent printings of the first edition will be worth obtaining to some book enthusiasts. This is particularly true where the later printing retains the same look, and essence, and presents visually the same as the original printing of the book. Normally, later printings of a book will be offered at a lower price than earlier printings. If the issues of editions and print runs are important to you as a buyer, please ask any questions concerning this before purchase. Book Grading* and description FINE ~ Marginally less than perfect, and may designate a book that is still new, or a book that has been carefully read. The use of the term Fine (as compared to Near Fine or Very Good) often depends on when the book was published. A recent book should have no notable defects at all. But the dustjacket of a Fine older book may have a small closed tear, or be a little rubbed, even a bit worn at the edges. Such defects, if present, must be minor and should always be noted. (Note also that a book may be new and unread, but it may have aged on the shelf to the point of being considered Near Fine or even Very Good. Similarly a unique 200-year-old book might be viewed as "Fine", while a recent book in the exact same condition could only be described as "Very Good".) NEAR FINE ~ Somewhere between Very Good and Fine. The distinction is usually in the eye of the bookseller and involves minor defects (always described). Near Fine is generally meant to inform the customer that the condition is excellent but "not quite Fine". VERY GOOD ~ A used book that shows shelfwear and visible signs of having been read. Its dustjacket may be rubbed, chipped, or even missing small pieces, but it should generally be clean and bright, depending on how old it is. 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A book which is in very good condition with notable defects can also be unread-in fact this is common. “Unread” does not mean free of defects, but means just that, and it’s hallmark is that the front board of the book does not flop open perpendicular to the text block when the book is placed flat on its spine. The boards retain some stiffness at the hinges and tend to cling to the text block. Unread does not mean never opened. An unread book is more desirable than one with boards that flop open when unsupported, and so “Unread” should be noted in a description if present.

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