This is a RANDOM MIX Lot of 10 picture books featuring black main characters. Most books have black authors and/or illustrators. Books range from VERY GOOD condition to GOOD/FAIR condition. Many are former library books. Pictures show examples of PRESENT INVENTORY. You will not get any duplicates. You are not guaranteed to get these exact titles as not all books available are shown.
African American Literature from Prentice Hall, published in 1999. Book is in very good condition, with the exceptions of another’s initials “T.E.” written inside the front cover, and on the top and side pages.
The product is a hardcover collection of four novels by Ernest J. Gaines, including titles such as “Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman” and “In My Father’s House” and “A Gathering of Old Men” and “A Lesson Before Dying.” Published by The Library of America, the books cover genres like drama, sociology, and politics & society, with a focus on African American themes. This collection is a valuable addition to any literary enthusiast’s library, providing a comprehensive look at Gaines’ work in English language. The hardcover format and slipcase make it a durable and elegant presentation for these classic novels.
Pages clean, except for stain on p.150-151, and age-toned. Dust jacket very worn with several tears (see pics), ffep missing.
Simple’s Uncle Sam by Langston Hughes. Hill and Wang. 1967.. Condition is Good. Shipped with USPS Media Mail.
A nice tight copy with clean exterior with a couple of flaws limited to some scuffing on front/back pastedown, faint glue stain on rear endpaper with tiny date, and an old stamp on bottom of title page, and top page edges. pages 5-9 has some faint light discoloration. Despite these flaws, it is still a nice copy. J
“THE HISTORY OF BLACK CATHOLICS IN THE UNITED STATES” — CYPRIAN DAVIS, O.S.B. HARDCOVER / DUST JACKET / FIRST EDITION (NON-STATED) / PUBLISHED IN 1991 BY CROSSROAD PUBLISHING COMPANY / ILLUSTRATED WITH RARE BLACK & WHITE PHOTOGRAPHS / 347 PAGES + ENDPAPERS. BOOK IS IN TERRIFIC CONDITION — TIGHTLY BOUND WITH LIGHT OVERALL STORAGE AND SHELF WEAR. A SOLID VG COPY… THERE IS A PEN-WRITTEN GIFT INSCRIPTION ON THE FIRST FREE ENDPAPER, AND THERE ARE EXACTLY TWO PAGES IN THE PREFACE WHICH HAVE YELLOW-HIGHLIGHTED TEXT. OTHERWISE, FREE FROM MARKINGS. ALSO, FREE FROM RIPS, TEARS, STAINS, OR DEFECTS OF MANUFACTURE. NICE COPY OF THIS FANTASTIC VOLUME! WE HAVE OVER 23 YEARS EXPERIENCE SELLING COLLECTIBLE AND RARE RECORDS AND BOOKS, AS WELL AS POP CULTURE COLLECTIBLES, EPHEMERA, AND EFFLUVIA!!! ALL OUR ITEMS ARE PERSONALLY INSPECTED AND CONSERVATIVELY GRADED! SO, BUY WITH CONFIDENCE!!!
Most are in good to very good condition. You will not receive what you see exactly in the above picture but you will receive books like and similar to the ones in pictures. No Duplicates per order.
Turner, Lou; Alan, John. Unmarked text. Small corner crease on front cover. Black-and-white illustrations. Introduction by Charles Denby and Raya Dunayevskaya. (SKU: 35795). Dust Jacket (if applicable).