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HIMES, CHESTER, 1909 to 1984

Chester Himes

Fiction writer from the U.S. state of Missouri.

Books: 2
Editions tracked: 4
First editions: 2
Nationality: Spain, United States

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Earliest first editionIf He Hollers Let Him GoDoubleday, Doran & Company, 1945 Most editions trackedFor Love of Imabelle2 editions

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If He Hollers Let Him Go

Chester Himes · first published 1945

1st Doubleday, Doran & Company1945 Hardback Not yet valued Log in to want this
Falcon Press1947 Hardback Not yet valued Log in to want this

For Love of Imabelle

Chester Himes · first published 1957

1st Fawcett Publications1957 Paperback · Harlem Cycle Not yet valued Log in to want this
Chatham Bookseller1973 Hardback · Harlem Cycle Not yet valued Log in to want this

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When was Chester Himes born?

Chester Himes was born in 1909 and died in 1984.

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We track 2 books by Chester Himes across 4 editions, 2 of them first editions.

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