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The Fire Next Time

National Museum of African American History and Culture

Object Details

Written by
James Baldwin, American, 1924 - 1987
Published by
Dial Press, 1923 - 1985
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
Object number
2014.76.18
Restrictions & Rights
© 1963, 1962 James Baldwin
Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
Type
books
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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National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
Classification
Books and Published Materials
National Museum of African American History and Culture
Topic
African American
Christianity
Literature
Race discrimination
Race relations
Religion
Record ID
nmaahc_2014.76.18
Metadata Usage (text)
CC0
GUID (Link to Original Record)
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd56faee17a-bfc7-4a4c-ad41-7cb9c0281389

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