The Darker Brother.
numerous color plates. 4to, cloth, d.w. New York, 1974. More
numerous color plates. 4to, cloth, d.w. New York, 1974. More
New York: Norton, 1990. 8vo, 1/2 blue cloth, d.w. New York: Norton, (1990). Very good. More
Frontis., facsimiles. 342pp. 12mo, original cloth; (ex-lib, corners bumped, cloth soiled). N.Y.: James Pott, 1890. Memoir of Thomas Smith Dabney by his daughter. She describes their life on his slave plantation in Hinds County, Mississippi. Most of the book is on the antebellum period. She also describes the effects of the Civil War and life after the war. More
New York: Anchor Books, 1994. Some black & white photographic illustrations. 265 pages. 8vo, black cloth-backed gray boards, d.w. (lightly toned at edges). New York: Anchor Books, (1994). First edition. A fine copy in a near fine dust wrapper. More
Toronto: Macmillan, 1982. Illustrated in black and white. xii, 304 pages. 8vo, brown cloth with gilt spine lettering, d.w. (edgeworn). Toronto: Macmillan of Canada, (1982). Text block rather toned, otherwise internally clean and tight. Very good in a very good dust wrapper. More
Lexington: University Press of Kentucky, 1998. With b/w photos throughout. 173 pages. Slim folio, black boards, d.w. (Lexington): University Press of Kentucky, (1998). A fine copy--booksellers ticket on front endpaper--in a fine dust wrapper. Brief gift inscription from Marvin Smith on title page. More
Amsterdam: Van Ditmar, 1967. Illus. 8vo, blue cloth, d.w. Amsterdam: Van Ditmar, (1967). First Amsterdam Edition. very good Biography of a President of Liberia by a Liberian citizen. Presentation copy from the author to Mrs. Julie Belafonte. Text in English. More
frontis., maps. 8vo, cloth. New York, (1968). The American Nation; A History, vol. 18. More
Washington: Gideon & Co., 1850. Utah and New Mexico, Making Proposals to Texas for the Establishment of the Western and Northern Boundaries;" Delivered in the Senate of the United States, July 8, 1850. 32pp. 8vo, modern wrappers, very light foxing to title-page. Washington: Gideon & Co., 1850. First Edition. Very good Continuation of the title: "Showing The responsibilities of the late Administration on account of the acquisitions which were the result of our recent war with Mexico...the impracticability of maintaining..... More
Upper Saddle River: Pearson, 2014. Black-and-white photographs by Bob Adelman. 250 pages, small 4to, black boards, d.w. Upper Saddle River: Pearson Education, (2014). A near fine copy in a very good(+) dust wrapper. More
color illus. 61pp. 12mo, cloth, d.w. (Kansas City): Hallmark Editions, (1973). vg. More
Thomas Jefferson Foundation, 2000. Illus. 4to, pr. wrs. N.p.: Thomas Jefferson Foundation, 2000. Very good. More
Thomas Jefferson Memorial Foundation, 1996. Illus., folding genealogical tables. 58pp. 4to, pr. wrs., back wrapper lightly rubbed. N.p.: Thomas Jefferson Memorial Foundation, 1996. Very good. More
8vo, cloth, d.w. N.Y.: Pantheon, (1994). vg. More
New York: Norton, 1964. 8vo, 1/2 brown cloth, d.w. New York: Norton, (1964). vg. More
Philadelphia: Rhistoric Publications, 1969. February 8th, 9th,, and 10th, 1865, Together with a few of the arguments presented suggesting the necessity for holding the convention... 51pp. 8vo, pr. wrs. with 1/2 blue cloth spine, ex-lb, wrs. lightly soiled. Philadelphia: Rhistoric Publications, (1969). Facsimile of the 1865 edition. More
New York: Universe Publishing, 1995. Illustrated with color paintings throughout. 210 pages. 4to, green boards, dust wrapper. New York: Universe Publishing, (1995). A fine copy in a fine dust wrapper. One of the foremost African-American artists of the twentieth century, Horace Pippin came to prominence in the late 1930s between the heyday of the American scene painters and the ascendancy of Abstract Expressionism. This book is divided into five thematic areas - war, genre, academic, biblical, and historical subjects -..... More
Philadelphia: Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, 1993. With b/w and color images throughout. 210 pages. 4to, green boards, d.w. Philadelphia: Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, (1993). A near fine copy, light shelfwear, in a very good(+) dust wrapper, lightly sunned spine. More
Paris: Societe, 1929. 92 black & white illustrations of musical instruments. Tall 4to, original printed wrappers (spine chipped). Paris: Societe d'Editions, 1929. First Edition. Very Good. More
New York: Lippincott, 1980. Illustrated by the author. Oblong 8vo, cloth backed boards, d.w. (price-clipped). New York: Lippincott, (1980). First Edition. Presentation to Hilary (Knight) "in hopes of a long lasting friendship" More
New York: W.W. Norton, 1984. Black & white illustrations. 535 pages. 8vo, tan cloth with black lettering at spine. New York: W.W. Norton & Co., (1984). First edition. A near fine copy lacking the dust wrapper. More
illus. 436pp. 8vo, cloth, d.w.; (a few pp. underlined in pencil). N.Y.: Norton, (1991). More
New York: Crowell-Collier, 1968. Illustrated. 238 pages, 8vo, pictorial cloth, d.w.; lightly rubbed. New York: Crowell-Collier, (1968). A very good copy in a very good dust wrapper. Biographies of abolitionists and members of the civil rights movement. More
Philadelphia: Rhistoric Publications, 1969. of William Still relating to his agency touching the passage of the late bill. 24pp. 8vo, pr. wrs. with 1/2 blue cloth spine, ex-lib, otherwise very good. Philadelphia: Rhistoric Publications, (1969). Reprint of the 1867 edition. More
Boston: Jewett, 1853. 15p, 4 x 2.75 inches, self wrappers; stitched. Boston: Jewett, & Cleveland: Jewett, Proctor & Worthington, 1853. Early printing of this much reprinted pamphlet, written in the same time frame as "Uncle Tom's Cabin". Neat early ownership inscription on front cover. More
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