Chelsea House Publishers, 1994. NORMAN, Winifred Latimer. [With Lily Patterson]. LEWIS LATIMER. Foreword by Coretta Scott King. NY: Chelsea House Publishers, [1994]. Small quarto, pictorial boards, issued without a dust jacket. First Edition, first printing. A biography of black scientist Lewis Latimer- a pioneer in the field of electricity who..... More
Henry Regnery Company, 1955. OTTLEY, Roi. THE LONELY WARRIOR: THE LIFE AND TIMES OF ROBERT S. ABBOTT. Chicago: Henry Regnery Company, 1955. 8vo., green cloth with gilt stamping on the spine; 381 pages. First Edition. Roi Ottley was an African-American journalist whose writings on political and racial issues in the..... More
Arlington House, 1973. PARKER, J.A. ANGELA DAVIS: THE MAKING OF A REVOLUTIONARY. New Rochelle, NY: Arlington House, [1973]. 8vo., tan boards in dust jacket. First Edition. The conservative African-American author takes an in-depth look at black Communist Angela Davis. Signed presentation from Parker on the dedication page: "January 10, 1973..... More
Little, 1981. PARKS, Gordon. SHANNON. Boston: Little, Brown, [1981]. 8vo., cloth & boards in dust jacket; 402 pages. First Edition. Nice signed presentation from Parks on the front endpaper: "To Nancy and Bill, I love both of you-- Hang in there, Gordon." Very Good (covers nice with very tiny bump..... More
Brooklyn: Melville House, [2007]. Illustrated with Photographs. First Edition, first printing. Signed by Perrusquia on the title page. The story of Ernest C. Withers. Withers [1922-2007] was an African-American photojournalist who documented over 60 years of African American history in the segregated South, with iconic images of the Montgomery Bus..... More
Johnson Publishing Company, 1970. POINSETT, Alex. BLACK POWER GARY STYLE: THE MAKING OF MAYOR RICHARD GORDON HATCHER. Chicago: Johnson Publishing Company, 1970. Small quarto, pictorial red cloth in dust jacket. First Edition. The story of Hatcher's successful run for mayor of Gary, Indiana in 1967, becoming the city's first African-American..... More
Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Prentice-Hall Inc., [1968]. New Edition. For the Prentice-Hall “Great Lives Observed” series. Signed presentation from Quarles on the title page: “To Wendell Morris Jr., best regards. Benjamin Quarles.”. 8vo., black cloth in dust jacket; 184 pages/. Good (ex-library copy with related stamps & pocket removed rear endpaper);..... More
Richmond, Va: Central Publishing Co., Inc., 1954. First Edition. Signed presentation from Ransome on the front endpaper: "To Miss Katherine L. Johnson with appreciation- W.L. Ransome." A collection of sermons and addresses by Ransome [1879-1975], Pastor-Emeritus of First Baptist Church in South Richmond, Va.. One is a treatise on race..... More
Atheneum, 1988. REED, Ishmael. THE TERRIBLE TWOS. NY: Atheneum, 1988. 8vo., printed wraps. First Paperback Edition. Review Copy with inserted review slip. Signed presentation from Reed on half-title page. Fine. $15.00. More
Southfield, Michigan: Charro Books, [1999]. Illustrated. First Edition. Signed by Charles H. Wright and Roberta Wright (“Enjoy the history”) on the title page. First Edition. Signed by Charles Wright and Roberta Wright (“Enjoy the history”) on the title page. Charles Howard Wright [1918–2002) was a Detroit physician and founder of..... More
Herder and Herder, 1970. RIVERS, Clarence Joseph. REFLECTIONS. NY: Herder and Herder, [1970]. 8vo., blue cloth in dust jacket. First Edition. Signed presentation from Rivers on the title page: "For Loretta with sincere affection! Clarence Jos. Rivers." Essays and homilies from the first African-American ordained catholic priest in the Cincinnati..... More
1950. ROBESON, Paul. PAUL ROBESON SOUVENIR BOOK. New York: Columbia Records Inc., [no date but circa 1950]. Quarto: pictorial wraps, 16 pages with a nice portrait of Robeson on the front cover. Illustrated with photographs. A promotional souvenir booklet depicting the life and career of Robeson from his early days..... More
Harvard University Press, 1974. ROSENBLATT, Roger. BLACK FICTION. Cambridge, Mass.: Harvard University Press, 1974. Small quarto, cloth in dust jacket. First Edition. Signed presentation by Rosenlatt on the title page: "For Bob Myers (because I have only one book to give) with admiration and affection. Roger 7.7.75." The author makes..... More
ROSS, Diana. Signed Photograph. An 8- by 10-inch black-and-white publicity photograph of Ross (full-shot), dressed as Charlie Chaplin. Signed by Ross. Also contains publicity information for a 1971 television special from Motown Productions, called "Diana!" $85.00. More
1970. ROSSET, Barney [Editor]. In Evergreen Magazine; Vol. 14, #82, September, 1970. 8vo., pictorial wraps. Very Good (ink name stamp). $10.00. More
[No place: F.R.S. Publishing Company, early 1960s?]. Illustrated. First Edition. Signed presentation from Saunders on the front endpaper: “To Ed and Bernie Harrell, very nice people. John A. Saunders.” This book is composed of 11 separate and distinct books about the history of the Philadelphia Negro, from churches to various..... More
The New American Library, 1967. SCHULBERG, Budd. FROM THE ASHES: VOICES OF WATTS. [NY]: The New American Library, [1967]. 8vo., cloth & boards in dust jacket; 277 pages. First Edition, first printing. Review copy with review slip laid in and "Review Copy The Courier Journal" stamped on the front flap..... More
Los Angeles, California: Sala Enterprises, [1998]. First Revised Edition. Signed inscription from Shabazz on the title page: “Peace, Lady Sala.” Lady Sala S. Shabazz (born Valerie Robinson) created children’s books and founded the mobile miniature International Black Inventions Museum to teach youngsters about black history. Born in Harlem, Shabazz grew..... More
Shameless Hussy Press, 1976. SHANGE, Ntozake. SASSAFRASS. [San Lorenzo, California: Shameless Hussy Press, 1976]. 8vo., printed white wraps. First Edition. Very Good (bit of soil & discoloration covers). $15.00. More
Boston/New York: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, [2017]. First Edition, first printing. Signed by Sidibe on a bookplate on the half-title page. A memoir by the Oscar-nominated "Precious" star. 8vo., two-toned boards in dustjacket; 246 pages. Near fine in very nice d/j. More
Hyperion, 1996. SINCLAIR, April. AIN'T GONNA BE THE SAME FOOL TWICE. NY: Hyperion, [1996]. 8vo., cloth & boards in dust jacket. First Edition. Signed by Sinclair on the title page. Fine in d/j. $17.50. More
[Lexington, Kentucky]: The University Press Of Kentucky, [1998]. Foreword by Gordon Parks Sr. Introduction by James A. Miller. First Edition, second printing. Signed presentation from Marvin Smith on the title page: “To Frank Madigan, With my best wishes, Marvin Smith. 12/23/98.” Morgan [1910–1993] and Marvin Smith [1910–2003] were identical African-American..... More
Alfred A. Knopf, 1995. SMOTHERS, Ethel Footman. MORIAH'S POND. NY: Alfred A. Knopf, [1995]. 8vo., cloth & boards in dust jacket. First Edition, second printing. Signed presentation from Smothers on half-title page: "4-30-96 Linda, Thanks! Ethel Footman Smothers." Fine in nice d/j. $50.00. More
Bobbs-Merrill, 1970. STONE, Chuck. KING STRUT. Indianapolis: Bobbs-Merrill, [1970]. 8vo., cloth in dust jacket. First Edition. First novel by this Afro-American author. Signed presentation from Stone on front endpaper: "To Brewster Wilt- with appreciation and fond regards- Chuck Stone." Very Good (covers a little bowed); some edgewear & darkening to..... More
