Laughing to Keep from Crying – Langston Hughes

Laughing to Keep from Crying. Written by Langston Hughes. Hughes’ second major collection of short stories. First edition, signed and inscribed by Hughes on front flyleaf. Lacking dust jacket. Published in 1952 by Henry Holt and Company, New York. Quarter light blue cloth spine with dark navy cloth covered boards, purple lettering at spine. Spine sunned, spots not too noticeable or obtrusive. Gentle shelf wear. Slight marginal damp stain at top edge of block near fore edge, approx. 1 1/2 in. across by 1/4 in. down. Internally unmarked, clean, but mildly tanned. Hinges sound. Very Good.