Galley proof of Just Above My Head

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 galley proof of the sixth and final novel by James Baldwin published in 1979 by Dial Press. It is 298 pages long and is bound with two metal rings with a blue cover. "Just Above My Head" traces the lives of a group of friends from their beginnings in Harlem through their international travels.
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of The Baldwin Family
1979
Object number
2011.99.4
Restrictions & Rights
© James Baldwin Estate
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Type
galley proofs
Medium
ink on paper, cardboard and metal
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Classification
Books and Published Materials
National Museum of African American History and Culture
Topic
African American
Literature
Record ID
nmaahc_2011.99.4
Metadata Usage (text)
CC0
GUID (Link to Original Record)
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5719bc969-6a6e-44a0-94c7-03ee6cfe7022
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