The Fire Next Time

Object Details

Description: A hardback copy of The Fire Next Time by James Baldwin. The book has a paper cover with clear plastic cover over top of the book. The paper cover is black with red and orange type. The front of the paper cover reads: [The Fire / Next / Time] in red and [James / Baldwin] in orange, centered but aligned to the left. The back of the paper cover is entirely taken up by a black-and-white picture of James Baldwin. The picture is a close-up of Baldwin, who has his hands crossed in front of him and is wearing a jacket. The hardback book itself is white with red type. The interior pages, one hundred and twenty-three in total, front and back included, are off-white paper with black type, and no images. One of the interior pages has a stamp that reads: [John R. McElderry].

Credit Line: Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture

1963

Restrictions & Rights: © 1963, 1962 James Baldwin; Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.

Medium: ink on paper (fiber product) with cardboard and synthetic fiber
Dimensions: H x W x D: 8 5/16 × 5 11/16 × 7/8 in. (21.1 × 14.4 × 2.2 cm); H x W x D (Open): 8 5/16 × 11 13/16 × 7/8 in. (21.1 × 30 × 2.2 cm)

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Classification: Books and Published Materials

National Museum of African American History and Culture

Topic: African American; Christianity; Literature; Race discrimination; Race relations; Religion

GUID (Link to Original Record): http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd56faee17a-bfc7-4a4c-ad41-7cb9c0281389