Books about African American history, culture and literature.
Rounder Records Corp. 1999. 32Mo CD. 15 tracks. Library of congress archive of folk culture. Disc is unmarked with no visible surface scratches present. Jewelcase is clean with one small cosmetic scratch on back. Insert is glossy and crisp.
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.....
PublicAffairs, 2002. 1st edition. Hardcover. 4to. 151pp. Crisp white pages are clean and full of b/w photos. A previous owners name penned on the rear flyleaf has been marked out in black ink. Moderate erosion on endpapers though is hidden by jacket. Black cloth over boards with initials blindly stamped.....
Heinemann, 2002. 8Vo Softcover. 272pp. Text is unmarked on bright, clean pages. Binding is square and tight, hinges are fully attached. Bound in glossy blue covers with crisply pointed corners and minimal shelf wear. Spine remains uncreased. Bookstore stamp present on front end-page.
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 Publishing Company, Inc, 2001. 4th Printing. 8Vo Hardcover. 652pp. Text is unmarked on clean, white pages. Jacket is glossy and price remains unclipped with a crease running down inner flap. Bound in black cloth boards with pointed corners and white lettering. Tightly bound with fully attached hinges. Faint scuffing.....
Vintage Books, 1970. 1st. 12Mo Softcover. 305pp. A clean copy with an uncreased spine and tight hinges. Text remains unmarked with a warm tone patina from age. Covers are glossy and squared with bumped corners and light rubbing to edges. Water stain present on first few end-pages around corners. Bookstore.....
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.....
Bantam Books, 1974. 12Mo Softcover. 364pp. Text is unmarked on white pages with b/w photos throughout. Bound in glossy gold covers with pointed corners and minimal surface wear. Firmly bound and square with fully attached hinges. Spine is lightly creased with title still legible.
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.
Alachua Press, 2004. 1st printing. Paperback. 8vo. Inscribed by R.Olin Braley on the first page. 135pp. Text unmarked. Moisture exposure has slightly wrinkled text block and left two stains from first page through first ~10 pages. Binding secure. Front hinge creased. Rear cover faintly scuffed.
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.
Bantam Books, 1989. 12Mo Softcover. 613pp. A clean copy with a lightly creased spine and tight hinges. Text remains unmarked with a minor patina. Covers are glossy and squared with light rubbing to edges and creased corners. Bookstore stamp present on front end-page.
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.....
Sports Media Group, 2004. 1st edition. Hardcover. 8vo. Inscribed by Ward Clayton on title page. 224pp. White pages otherwise unmarked. Binding tight. Green cloth boards clean and pointed. Spine titled in silver foil. Jacket included in near fine condition- protected in glossy mylar. Minor scuffing to surface of mylar.
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.
Praeger, 2000. 1st edition. Hardcover. 8vo. A sweet inscription from the author is penned on the front flyleaf, addressed to a "John Wiggins", an apparent previous professor of his. 182pp. Content otherwise unmarked on white pages. Bound with black cloth over boards. Gilt titled spine. Boards have been bumped at.....
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.
McFarland Publishing, 2006. 8Vo Softcover. 201pp. Text is unmarked on clean, white pages with a few b/w photos. Bound in glossy covers with crisply pointed corners and minimal surface wear. Tightly bound with fully attached hinges. Spine remains uncreased. Bookstore stamp present.
Pomegranate Artbooks, 1996. 1st. 4To Softcover. 109pp. Text is unmarked on bright, colorful pages. Covers are glossy with crisply pointed corners and minimal shelf wear. Binding is square and tight; hinges are fully attached. Spine remains uncreased. Small pencil line drawn on bottom of text-block.
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;.....