I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings ~ Maya Angelou

Angelou, Maya

Random House Inc, New York, 1969.

First edition, stated first printing, first issue. Bound in publisher's black cloth stamped in gilt with publisher's imprint in metallic red; with red topstain.  Near Fine with some fading to the boards in a bright, unclipped dust jacket with some staining and a crease on the front flap, small one inch tape repair to back of dust jacket to reinforce as no closed tear is visible. No previous owner markings. An attractive copy of Angelou's bestselling first autobiography with a beautiful, custom, genuine leather, felt-lined slipcase. 

Book measures approximately 6 1/8 inches by 9 inches by 1 3/4 inches in slipcase with 283 pages.