The Hit a novel

Mayfield, Julian

New York: The Vanguard Press, 1957. Hardcover. 212p., ink name on title page and ink date oncopyright page, otherwise good first US edition hardcover bound in boards with color title on cover and black cloth spine, in heavily-worn, unclipped dust jacket.

A drama about the numbers racket in Harlem.

First book by the African American novelist born in South Carolina and living in Puerto Rico. He was also an actor & playwright who originated the role of Absalom in "Lost in the Stars". He also scripted Jules Dassin's film "Uptight" based upon "The Informer"

Cat.No: 7698

Price: $25.00