This was Harlem: 1900-1950.
by [Harlem Renaissance] Anderson, Jervis
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- See description
- ISBN 10
- 0374276234
- ISBN 13
- 9780374276232
- Seller
-
Langley, Washington, United States
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About This Item
New York:: Farrar, Straus, & Giroux,, 1982.. First Printing of the First Edition. A Fine tight copy in a Very Good unclipped dust jacket with creasing to the head of the spine and light sunning to the spine and edges. Jervis Anderson has written an engaging history of the Harlem neighborhood of New York from its shift from a white community in 1900 when blacks migrated north in large numbers until 1950 when the area lost its cultural edge. Anderson's account focuses on the literature, painting, music, clubs, the speakeasies, racketeers, and religious leaders. Illustrated.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Gregor Rare Books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 28443
- Title
- This was Harlem: 1900-1950.
- Author
- [Harlem Renaissance] Anderson, Jervis
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Printing of the First Edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN 10
- 0374276234
- ISBN 13
- 9780374276232
- Publisher
- Farrar, Straus, & Giroux,
- Place of Publication
- New York:
- Date Published
- 1982.
- Keywords
- Harlem Renaissance
Terms of Sale
Gregor Rare Books
All items are first US or UK printings unless otherwise noted. Signatures are guaranteed authentic. Items are subject to prior sale and returnable within 7 days of receipt if not as described. We accept all major credit cards and personal checks. Postage is extra. We ship Priority insured mail: $8.00 for the first item and $4.00 for each additional. International shipping will be billed at cost. Washington State residents will be charged 8.4% sales tax.
About the Seller
Gregor Rare Books
Biblio member since 2007
Langley, Washington
About Gregor Rare Books
Gregor Rare Books is an open shop in the beautiful waterfront village of Langley, WA on Whidbey Island. We offer a fine selection of Distinctive Literature in the First Edition. Our shop hours are Wednesday through Sunday 10 am to 5 pm pst.
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