Books about African American history, culture and literature.
The First African Arabian Press, 1993. 1st. Paperback. 8vo. 781pp. Text remains unmarked on clean white pages. Spine is bowed inward and bumped at either end; however, binding remains secured with hinges fully attached. Covers are lightly scuffed across the surface, edges are minimally rubbed and white back cover is.....
ECA Associates, 1989. 2nd Printing. 8Vo Softcover. 119pp. Volume 1. Text is unmarked on bright pages. Bound in glossy red covers with lightly upcurled corners, minor shelf wear and a sticker on the back. Binding is stiff and square; hinges are fully attached. Spine remains uncreased with some foxing present.....
University of Oklahoma Press, 1996. 1st. 8Vo Softcover. 543 pp. Text is unmarked on clean pages. Bound in black illustrated covers with corners gently bumped. Binding is stiff and square; hinges are fully attached. Spine remains uncreased. Book store stamp present on front end paper.
Johnson Reprint Corporation, 1968. 1st Reprinting. 8Vo Hardcover. An ex-library copy with the typical markings and stamps on text-block and end-pages. Text is unmarked on clean pages. Bound in yellow cloth boards that say The Basic Afro-American Reprint Library with a continental Africa and the United States inside. Binding is.....
Clinton L. Black, 1999. 1st. Paperback.. 8vo. 140pp. Signed on the title page by the author, Clinton L. Black. There is also a red bookstore stamp at the bottom of the title page, and a publishers stamp promoting the authors website on the copyright page. Otherwise, text remains unmarked on.....
University of Illinois Press, 2007. 1st printing. Hardcover. 8vo. 183pp. Text is unmarked on white pages. Red cloth boards are clean with pointed corners. Glossy dust jacket is in very good condition, unclipped and with mild surface wear limited to rear panel.
Third World Press, 2000. Eighth Printing. 8Vo Softcover. 512pp. Text is bright and unmarked. Hinges are secure; binding is stiff and square. Navy blue covers are glossy with minor shelf wear and a small upcurl to cover. Text-block has a small pen ink marking.
1983. First. 8VO Hardcover. 79 ppg. Text is bright & clean. No writing or creases. Binding is tight & hinges are secure. Hunter green boards show minor surface wear from age. Green jacket is untorn, one small chip on top of spine & light wear.
Harvard University Press, 1981. 1st. 8Vo Hardcover. 359pp. Text is unmarked with some b/w photos. Bound in rusty red cloth boards with crisply pointed corners and silver gilt lettering. Red jacket is glossy and bright with a sunned spine; price remains unclipped. Binding is tightly bound and square; hinges are.....
The J.W. Burke Company, 1926. 1st. 8Vo Hardcover. 172pp. Bound in brown cloth boards. Hinges are intact. Cover boards are heavily surface rubbed; corners and head & foot of spine are lightly frayed with a deeply tanned spine. Front end-paper has a black ink pen drawing from previous owner. Binding.....
Crossroad Publishing, 1991. 1st. 8Vo Hardcover. 347pp. Text is unmarked on bright, clean pages. Bound in black paper boards with gold gilt lettering and crisply pointed corners. Jacket is glossy with minor edge-wear and one small tear; price remains unclipped. Binding is tightly bound and square; hinges are fully attached.....
Bazillion Points, 2012. 1st printing. Paperback. 8vo. 206pp. Text is unmarked on white pages though text block and covers are slightly bowed. Covers are minimally surface worn with lightly rubbed edges.
Pearson, 2008. Revised. 8Vo Softcover. 179pp. Text is bright and unmarked. Purple matte covers show minimal surface wear. Binding is tightly bound and square; hinges are fully attached. Spine remains uncreased. Supplements not included.
A Signet Book, 1965. 3rd Printing. 12Mo Softcover. 126pp. An ex-library copy with the typical stamps and markings to covers and end-pages. Text is unmarked on patinated pages with a red painted text-block. Black covers are glossy but heavily rubbed with a corner edge missing. Binding is stiff and square;.....
The University of Georgia Press, 2006. 1st. 8Vo Hardcover. 340pp. Text is unmarked on white pages. Black cloth boards are crisp. Jacket is unclipped with minimal surface wear. Binding is stiff and square; hinges are fully attached. Signed and inscribed by previous owner on front end-paper.
Alfred A. Knopf, 1994. Signed. 8Vo Hardcover. 704pp. Signed and inscribed by author in blue marker on front end-paper. Text is sparsely notated in pencil throughout with deckle-edges. Bound in creme paper boards with pointed corners and mild surface wear. Tightly bound with fully attached hinges. Jacket is glossy and.....
Equal Justice Initiative, 2017. 3rd edition. Paperback. 8vo. 88pp. Contents are clean and unmarked. Spine is squared and hinges secure. Covers show only minor surface wear to rear cover and a lightly creased top edge of the front cover.
Equal Justice Initiative, 2017. Paperback. 8vo. 70pp. Thick, glossy pages remain unmarked and bright. Binding is square and tight with uncracked hinges. Covers show minimal shelf wear to the rear.
Equal Justice Initiative, 2014. Pamphlet. 8vo. 58pp. Content is clean and unmarked. Staple binding remains square and secure. Covers are only minimal edge rubbed.
M.E. Sharp, Inc., 2001. 2nd. 8Vo Softcover. 296pp. Text is bright with some sparse underlining and creased pages. Covers are glossy with crisply pointed corners and minimal surface wear. Binding is tightly bound and square; hinges are fully attached. Bookstore stamp present on front end-paper.
United States Commission on Civil Rights, 1979. Clearinghouse Publication 58. 4To Softcover. 189pp. Text is bright and unmarked. Orange covers show moderate surface wear with a lightly creased corners. Binding is tightly bound and square; hinges are fully attached. Spine remains uncreased. Previous owner's address on back cover.
Alfred A. Knopf, 2007. 8th. 8V0 Hardcover. 742pp. Text is unmarked on bright, clean pages with glossy photography and illustrations throughout. Bound in mauve paper boards with silver gilt lettering and crisply pointed corners. Jacket is glossy with light shelf wear and price remains unclipped. Binding is tightly bound and.....
Houghton Mifflin Company, 1981. Hardcover. 8vo. 255ppg. Inscribed, signed and dated on title page by author, Chet Fuller; text is otherwise clean and unmarked. Rusty red cloth cover boards are square and corners are pointed. Minimal shelf wear on boards with a 1/4 inch dot of green residue on back.....
The Dorsey Press, 1969. 1st Printing. 8Vo Softcover. 255pp. Text is unmarked on bright pages with some soiling around text-block. Bound in grey covers with heavy staining from an apparent liquid spill. Binding is stiff and square; hinges are fully attached. Spine lightly creased. Bookstore stamp present on front end-page.....
Henry Holt and Company, 1937. 3rd Printing. 8Vo Hardcover. Text is unmarked on lightly patinated pages with colorful sketchy illustrations. Binding is square and hinges are attached. Beige boards show light soiling and sunning from age. Foxing present on front end-papers.