The Story of Little Black Sambo
New York: Frederick A. Stokes, n.d. [1903 or 1904?]. 2nd Amer. ed. Hardcover. color illustrations, v, 55p. Original cloth-backed boards with oval color illustration mounted on front cover inside a black oval with title and author printed in black above and below illustration. 15cm. Text and illustrations printed on one side only; text generally on right side (except for page 27) and illustrations on left. Blank pages not included in numbering. Jagged tear visibly repaired on one text leaf (page 50). Modest cover scuffing and wear (including evidence of removal of a tag sale sticker on front cover). A couple of minor brown stains (on front cover and top edge of pages). Former owner's name (Barbara Winslow). Small bookseller's label (E. T. Sills in Meriden, Conn.) in bottom corner of front pastedown. No jacket. While there is no date and no statement as to edition, this uncommon version has various issue points (color of title on cover, blank back cover, size, etc.) which identify it as the 2nd American edition. Very Good. Item #86319
Price: $400.00