The New Negro: An Appreciation
by Locke, Alain [Editor], Winold Reiss [Artist]
- Used
- Very Good
- first
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
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Portland, Oregon, United States
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About This Item
New York: Albert and Charles Boni, 1925. First Edition. Very Good. First edition, first printing of this Harlem Renaissance cornerstone. Bound in publisher's original blue paper-covered boards over buckram spine cloth lettered in blue. Bookplate of American writer and illustrator Katharine Sturges (1890-1979) and her husband Clayton Knight on front pastedown, parents of Hilary Knight, who is best-know for illustrating the Eloise series. Very Good with toning and light soiling to spine, minor fading to boards and rubbing especially at edges. Contents lightly tanned, small pencil notation to rear free endpaper.
The leading African American poets and writers of the early 20th century are featured in this important anthology which came to define the Harlem Renaissance movement: Langston Hughes, Zora Neale Hurston, James Weldon Johnson, Countee Cullen, Claude McKay, Jean Toomer, Georgia Douglas Johnson, Jessie Fauset, and more.
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- Bookseller
- Burnside Rare Books, ABAA (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 140946257
- Title
- The New Negro: An Appreciation
- Author
- Locke, Alain [Editor], Winold Reiss [Artist]
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- Albert and Charles Boni
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1925
- Keywords
- Langston Hughes, Zora Neale Hurston, James Weldon Johnson, Countee Cullen, Claude McKay, Jean Toomer, Georgia Douglas Johnson, Jessie Fauset, Harlem Renaissance, anthology, anthologies
- Bookseller catalogs
- Literature; Art;
Terms of Sale
Burnside Rare Books, ABAA
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About the Seller
Burnside Rare Books, ABAA
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Portland, Oregon
About Burnside Rare Books, ABAA
Burnside Rare Books specializes in literary first editions and works of cultural and historic significance. We are located in Portland, Oregon and welcome visitors by appointment.
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