New York: NAACP, 1914. Paperback. [108]-154. Softcover in original wrapper. 30cm. Light soiling. Cover almost entirely split along fold. Internally sound and clean. Cover illustration by *John Henry Adams, Jr. Includes "My House and a Glimpse of My Life Therein. A Story," by *Jessie Fauset (pp. 143-145). More about The Crisis: A Record of the Darker Races, Vol. 8, No. 3 (July, 1914
Philadelphia: Philadelphia Art Alliance, (c. 1993). Paperback. [Exhibition Catalog] illustrations, photos, (72)p. Wrapper. Square 23cm. An exhibition catalog. More about First in the Heart Is the Dream, September 12-October 17, 1992, African-African Artists in the...
Boston: Museum of Afro American History, (c. 1991). Paperback. illustrations, 12p. Wrapper. Oblong 16cm. An exhibition catalog. More about Flying Colors: Military Flags of Africa and African America
Pittsburgh: n.d. [1972?]. Glossy 8 x 10s. Professional quality although no photographer is identified. These photos were probably taken at the Burke Center's opening in 1972. The Burke Center closed in 1991, apparently because of insufficent funding. Burke, an African American, was a sculptor. She appears in two of the... More about Twenty Photographs at the Selma Burke Art Center in Pittsburgh
New York: The Monacelli Press, (c. 2002). Hardcover. frontis, photos (by Paul Rocheleau), illustrated, index, 280p. Original blue cloth. dj. 29cm. Gift inscription on title-page, SIGNED on half-title by Adams. More about Harlem Lost and Found: An Architectural and Social History, 1765-1915
[Philadelphia]: 1967. Broadside Poster on thin paper. 31 x 46cm. Brown print on light blue sheet of paper. Minor wear. Attractive display piece promoting a series of events held at Lee Cultural Center, 440 Haverford Avenue in February and March of 1967. Events included fine art, poetry, drama, dance and music. More about Philadelphia Negro Artists 1967
New York: A.F.T.U./Bill Hodges Gallery, (1995). Paperback. illustrations, (32)p. Wrapper. 26cm. SIGNED by Andrews (thick black signature on title-page). More about A.F.T.U./Bill Hodges Gallery Presents Selections from `The Revival Series" by Benny Andrews....
New York: Pella Publishing Company, Inc., 1978. Paperback. illustrations, 111p. Softcover in original wrapper. 28cm. Minor cover soil and just a bit of curling at corners. SIGNED on half-title by Andrews. More about Between the Lines: 70 Drawings and 7 Essays
New York: Abrams, n.d. (1972). 1st ed. Hardcover. illustrated, 230p. Original cloth. dj. 33cm. Jacket has only modest soiling and wear. INSCRIBED by Bearden and Washington on verso of frontis. More about The Art of Romare Bearden; the Prevalence of Ritual
n.p. n.d. [1978?]. Paperback. 4 loose plates (1 trimmed at bottom) in a 29 x 22cm. envelope. Edges slightly browned. Presumably issued by Dial Press. More about Illustrations by Benny Andrews for Appalachee Red, James Baldwin Prize Novel by Raymond Andrews...
[Poughkeepsie]: Vassar College, (c. 2003). Paperback. color illustrations, 62p. Wrapper. 26cm. An exhibition catalog. Fifty-one original oil and acrylic paintings by this African American artist were exhibited Sept. 29 - Oct. 21, 2003 at Vassar's James W. Palmer III '90 Gallery. More about James Ransome: The Fine Art of Children's Book Illustration: "Down Home": Picturebook...
New York: Bill Hodges Gallery, 1999. Paperback. color illustrations 49p. Wrapper. Square 25cm.Stapled four-page price list laid in. This exhibition displayed works by 18 artists, including Romare Bearden, John Biggers, Elizabeth Catlett, Jacob Lawrence, Louis Mailou Jones, Charles White and others. More about African-American Artists (Bannister to Mitchell) February 6 - April 3, 1999
New York: Garland Publishing, 1989. Hardcover. photos, index, ix, 228p. Original boards. 28cm. Corners lightly bumped. No Jacket (as published). More about Black Arts Annual 1987-88
New York: Garland Publishing, 1990. Hardcover. photos, index, xi, 254p. Original boards. 28cm. No Jacket (as published). More about Black Arts Annual 1988/89
Madison, Wisconsin: n.d. [1972? Paperback. illustrations, 6p. Softcover in original wrappers. 22cm. Promotional booklet for this African American artist and educator who was born in Magnolia, Mississippi in 1947, earned a degree in Art Education from Jackson State University in 1968 and eventually (2007) earned a degree in landscape architecture... More about Jerry Butler: Printer, Painter, Designer, Watercolorist. Resume 72
San Francisco: Pomegranate, (c. 2003). Hardcover. color illustrations, index, x, 116p. dj. 28cm. This book about Saar, an African American assemblage artist, grew out of Carpenter's doctoral dissertation at the University of Michigan. More about Betye Saar
n.p. (c. 1971). Limited Edition. Paperback. illustrations, 91p. Softcover in original blue velvet covered wrappers. 21cm. Modest wear. Printed on 1 side only. INSCRIBED by Casey on blank lpage after title-leaf ("To: Suzanne sweet sweet lady peace & love - Best wishes, Bernie Casey - 101/250"). Poetry. Illustrated with a.... More about My Point of View
[Nashville]: 1979. Paperback. 2 illustrations, (6)-page exhibition leaflet. 23cm. Limited to 500 numbered copies. Issued in connection with the exhibition held Oct. 14 - Nov. 4, 1979 in the Van Vechten Gallery at Fisk University. African American artist. More about Doris C. Colbert, Recent Works
New York and London: Alfred A. Knopf, 1927. 1st trade edition. Hardcover. color frontis, (24)p. plus 56 leaves of plates (some color). Original black cloth. 26cm. Modest cover wear. Lettering mostly gone on backstrip. Interesting bookplate ("Hunter Stagg's"). No Jacket. Forever captivating. A limited edition of 100 copies was also published. More about Negro Drawings
Cambridge: Harvard University Press, 1948. 1st ed. Hardcover. illustrations, [83]p. Original green cloth. dj. 28cm. Jacket rather heavily worn, missing a couple of large chips, and partially split along folds. Former owner's name (someone in Iowa). Crite has signed this book on the front free endpaper. The signature is dated... More about Three Spirituals from Earth to Heaven. Illustrated by Allan Rohan Crite [With an Original Drawing
Cambridge: Society of Saint John the Evangelist, 1947. 1st ed. Hardcover. illustrations, (24)p. Original blue cloth. dj. `24cm. Jacket has one tiny stain and some minor spotting and soil. Crite's name stamp with a Boston address on endpaper. More about All Glory: Brush Drawing Meditations on the Prayer of Consecration
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Boston: Department of Social Service, Episcopal Diocese of Massachusetts, (c. 1948). Paperback. illustrations, [12]p. Softcover in original wrapper. 23cm. Minor smudging on one page. Drawings and commentary showing the Passion of Christ taking place in, and being ignored by, the modern world. More about Is It Nothing to You? [cover title
New York: Lothrop, Lee & Shepard Books, n.d. [1984]. Paperback. Folded four-page brochure about Cummings issued by her publisher in connection with Cummings receiving the 1984 Coretta Scott King Award for Illustration. INSCRIBED by Cummings along bottom of front page ("To ... Best wishes Pat Cummings"). Cummings is an African... More about Pat Cummings
New York: Bodley Gallery, n.d. (ca. 1980?). Illustrated (with four 1979 drawings). Folded (6)p. brochure. 22cm. The earliest catalog/brochure we've seen for an exhibition of of works by this African American artist. More about Louis Delsarte
New York: Wendell Malliet, 1943. E. Simms Campbell. 1st ed. Hardcover. 7 illustrations (by E. Simms Campbell), approximately (91) unnumbered pages. Blue boards. dj. 23cm. Jacket stained and has a tiny chip out of the title on the backstrip. Yellowed cellophane tape reinforcement along the top of the face of... More about We Who Would Die and Other Poems Including Haitian Vignettes
