New York: Dial Press, (c. 1978). Benny Andrews. 1st ed. Hardcover. frontis and other illustrations (by Benny Andrews), 283p. Original leather backed boards. dj. 23cm. INSCRIBED by Raymond and Benny Andrews on front free endpaper (Raymond) and half-title (Benny). More
New York: Dodd, Mead, 1898. E. W. Kemble. 1st ed. Hardcover. color frontis, illustrations (by E. W. Kemble), 263p. Brown cloth. Mounted illustration on front cover. 18cm. Extremities lightly rubbed. No Jacket. This collection of short stories was Dunbar's fourth book, preceded by three books of poetry. More
New York: Covici-Friede, (c. 1932). 1st ed. Hardcover. 316p. Original cloth. dj 19 cm. Lending library copy, stamped in black "Lightner Rental Libraries St. Paul, Minn" on front pastedown. Jacket flaps tightly glued to inside of covers. Jacket complete but soiled and edge-worn with old creases and some tears. The..... More
Baltimore: Press of Thomas & Evans, 1902. 1st ed. Hardcover. photos, illustrations, 269p. Hardcover in original dark red cloth. 23cm. Cover generally sound but rather heavily worn at ends of backstrip and along all edges. Contents age-toned but otherwise sound. No jacket. Fictionalized African American history. More
New York: Macaulay, (c. 1937). 1st ed. Hardcover. 275p. Cloth. Worn pictorial dj (chipping and tears) 19cm. Backstrip and cover edges faded. Spine concave. Minor fraying at ends of backstrip. Text slightly browned. SIGNED by Lee ("Best wishes Geo W. Lee 11/29/37"). An uncommon novel. Lee, born in Mississippi, was..... More
Hicksville, NY: Exposition Press, (c. 1975). 1st ed. Hardcover. 76p. Light blue boards. dj. 21 cm. Browning on endpapers. A romantic novella by an African American author. More
New York: McBride, (c. 1943). 1st ed. Hardcover. 317p. dj. 20cm. Moderate chipping at ends of backstrip on jacket. His first novel. Offord was born in Trinidad and came to the U.S. after college. More
New York: Harper & Brothers, 1940. 1st ed. Hardcover. xi, 359p. Original dark blue cloth. 21cm. No Jacket. Some spine sloping.Small spot on back cover. Former owner's name inked (some smudging) on front pastedown. No jacket. An important novel. The correct first edition - not to be confused with copies..... More
