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GAINES, Ernest J. (1933-2019). The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman. New York: The Dial Press, 1971. 8vo. 245, [1, blank] pp. Publisher’s full marbled cloth boards, spine lettered in gilt, publisher’s unclipped (“$6.95”) dust jacket (cloth spine toned, light rubbing to binding; jacket a bit toned, some light edgewear, a few short marginal creased tears, some soiling to rear jacket panel). Near fine. FIRST EDITION, SIGNED BY GAINES ON THE TITLE-PAGE; LAID-IN IS A PUBLISHER’S PROMOTIONAL PHOTO OF GAINES, ALSO SIGNED BY HIM. This novel was adapted into a television film (1974) starring Cicely Tyson in the titular role (this film won many awards, including 9 Emmy Awards). Gaines was a critically acclaimed author, winning multiple awards, including the National Humanities Medal and Ordre des Arts et des Lettres.