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Roy DeCarava, Langstron Hughes, 'The Sweet Flypaper of Life', first edition

Sold for $50 at Clars Auctions on Feb 21, 2026.

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Roy DeCarava, Langston Hughes, 'The Sweet Flypaper of Life', First Edition, Simon Schuster publisher,1955. Inscribed inside cover, 'For Fay - Now that she can "do something about it". From Philip and Midori via Joan. December 1956

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