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Bobby Short The Life and Times Of A Saloon Singer

By: Short, Bobby with Robert Mackintosh

Price: $75.00

Publisher: New York, Clarkson N. Potter.: 1995

Seller ID: 011096

ISBN: 0517595648

Binding: Boards & Cloth with Dustjacket

INSCRIBED AND SIGNED BY BOBBY SHORT ON THE HALF TITLE PAGE. The late and quite wonderful cabaret singer and star tells his story. Sadly he passed away in 2005. The book is loaded with photos throughout the text. There is a pasted down gift label on the verso of the front endsheet. Vg+/vg+
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Inscribed Portrait of Frank Silvera

By: Silvera, Frank

Price: $50.00

Publisher: Hollywood,

Seller ID: 011061

Binding: Paper

INSCRIBED AND SIGNED BY FRANK SILVERA. Close up portrait of the African American character actor who died young at 55 but who still did a ton of films and television. His most notable role is in Kurbrick's "Killers Kiss". Light wear. Vg.
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O.J. The Education Of A Rich Rookie

By: Simpson. O.J. With Pete Axthelm

Price: $1,500.00

Publisher: New York, The Macmillan Co.: 1970

Seller ID: 008407

Binding: Cloth Wiith Dustjacket

INSCRIBED AND SIGNED BY O.J. SIMPSON ON THE VERSO OF THE HALF-TITLE PG. The once exhalted football star on his career before the you know what hit the fan. 8pgs. of photos. Fine/fine.
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Poetic Justice PressKit

By: Singleton, John

Price: $100.00

Publisher: Hollywood, Columbia Pictures: 1993

Seller ID: 009559

Binding: Paper Folder

Presskit for John Singleton's movie about a young poet played by Janet Jackson. Also in the cast was Tupac Shakur and Maya Angelou who also supplied the poetry used in the film. Singleton is the youngest and the only African American filmmaker to be nominated for a best director Oscar in 1992 for his film Boyz N The Hood. He also received a nomination for screenplay. The presskit consists of 34pgs. of publicity and promo material along with 5 stills. IN ADDITION LAID IN THE KIT IS A SMALL WHITE CARD THAT HAS BEEN SIGNED BY JOHN SINGLETON. Small crease to one of the corners of the inside pocket...
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Strange Fruit Souvenir Program

By: Smith, Lillian

Price: $75.00

Publisher: New York, Jose Ferrer: 1945

Seller ID: 010394

Binding: Oversize Paper

Original 16pg. souvenir program from the play that Lilllian Smith wrote based on her own novel about racial prejudice and segregation as seen through the eyes of a Southern white woman, (Ms. Smith). The play had a short run of only 60 perfromances and was directed by Jose Ferrer with a cast that included Mel Ferrer, Jane White, Juano Hernandez and Earl Jones (the father of James). Illustrated and with several printed signatures. The nice green covers are loose, the insides are fragile bu v.g. and uncommon.
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Amistad, A Celebration Of The Film By Steven Spielberg.

By: Spielberg, Steven, Angelou, Maya, Allen, Debbie, Essays By.

Price: $10.00

Publisher: New York, NewMarket Press: 1997

Seller ID: 006326

ISBN: 1557043507

Binding: Oblong Paper

Rather nice commemorative book on the history and the making of the film about Joseph Cinque a slave and the mutiny that took place on the slave ship Amistad. Illustrated with many color photos and artwork. Limited to only 3,000 copies. Tiny crease to cover. Near fine.
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I Tell my Heart. The Art Of Horace Pippin

By: Stein, Judith E.

Price: $100.00

Publisher: New York, Universe Publishing: 1993

Seller ID: 010460

ISBN: 0876637853

Binding: Oversize cloth with Dustjacket

Superb oversize book that was published in conjunction with a large retrospective of the great African American self taught painter, Horace Pippin. Illustrated with 100's of full color reproductions of his beautiful paintings that depict all of his themes that occupied him for his entire career along with paintings that depict African American life and culture during the early part of the 20th Century. Includes text along with historical photos and an extensive biblio. Fine/fine. Also included is a paper copy original edition of "Horace Pippin" that was published in conj. with a trave...
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Stevie

By: Steptoe, John

Price: $175.00

Publisher: New York, Harper & Row: 1969

Seller ID: 008432

Binding: Illustrated boards with D.J.

INSCRIBED AND SIGNED BY JOHN STEPTOE. Charming book for young readers about two young African American friends. This was the late artist and illustrators first book that was published when he was only 19 years old. Illustrated with full color drawings. Signed copies of this book are uncommon. Very small tear and some minute soiling to the back white panel of the dustjacket. Fine/fine.
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Darryl!

By: Strawberry, Darryl with Castellano, Dan. Foreword By Keith Hernandez

Price: $100.00

Publisher: Chicago, Contemporary Books: 1986

Seller ID: 006450

ISBN: 0809250284

Binding: Oversize Paper

SIGNED BY DARRYL STRAWBERRY. Uncommon magazine like book on the troubled baseball player.
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Longitude 49

By: Tank, Herb with an Introdution By Michael Gold

Price: $100.00

Publisher: New York, New Playwrights Inc.: 1952

Seller ID: 010511

Binding: Cloth lacking Dustjacket

INSCRIBED AND SIGNED BY HERB TANK ON THE VERSO OF THE FRONT ENDSHEET. Proletarian drama set on a tanker. The cast included the then young and unknown Sidney Poitier who is pictured in several of the photographs printed on the back endsheet and pastedown. The front endsheet and pastedown is illustrated with a drawing for the stage setting. Lacking the Rockwell Kent dustjacket. Vg. Also included is a 2pg. program for the play that was performed at Czechoslovak House in New York City. Illustrated with a photo of Poitier on the front cover, also several photos featuring Poitier inside. Chipping t...
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More Body, More Soul Beautiful Black Men

By: Thomas, Duane

Price: $30.00

Publisher: New York, Universe: 2005

Seller ID: 010773

ISBN: 078931357X

Binding: Oversize Paper

Large collection of sexy photos of "beautiful black men" from all areas of show biz and sports. Most of the photos are in color with some in b&w taken by a wide range of photographs. Some discreet nude photos. Tastefully done. Fine
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What A Guy and Racket Doctor Race Picture Press Sheets

By: Toddy, Ted

Price: $175.00

Publisher: New York, Toddy Pictures Company: 1946

Seller ID: 009131

Binding: Paper

Two rare 8 1/2" x 11" b&w press sheets for two race films realesed by Toddy Pictures Company. The films are "What A Guy" which starred Mantan Moreland and a very young Ruby Dee and "Racket Doctor" which starred Ralph Cooper who was nicked named "The Dark Gable." The films were release in 1939 and 1940 by Toddy Pictures which was founded by Ted Toddy but are dated 1946 which means that they were printed for re-issue releases. The sheets are nicely illustrated with artwork and some photos along with publicity copy. Rare and both are fine and are being sold as a co...
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Bill Traylor 1854-1947

By: Traylor, Bill

Price: $50.00

Publisher: New Yor City, Hirschl & Adler Modern: 1988

Seller ID: 011241

ISBN: 0942051122

Binding: Paper

Attractive 36pg. exhibition catalog of the work of the great self taught aritst. 6 color repros. along with 9 black and white images. Intro. by John Yau. Fine. Laid in is an announcement card with a note and an ilustration for a exhibition of Traylor's at the American Folk Art Museum in 2013.
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I, Tina

By: Turner,Tina with Loder, Kurt

Price: $50.00

Publisher: New York, William Morrow & Co.: 1986

Seller ID: 000829

ISBN: 068805949x

The great performer tells her harrowing story mostly through interviews. 24pgs. of photos. Laid in is a nice postcard of Tina in a promo for Hanes Hosiery. A couple of teeny tiny corner dents due to bumping and a tiny nick to the bottom of the spine panel, otherwise near fine/near fine and the first copy seen in 5 years. Also laid in is a nice fold over announcement for tickets for the musical Tina thatwas on broadway in the fall of 2019.
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A Bear For The FBI

By: Van Peebles, Melvin

Price: $125.00

Publisher: New York, Pocket Books: 1969

Seller ID: 009147

Binding: Paperback

INSCRIBED AND SIGNED BY MELVIN VAN PEEBLES. Novel about a young black surburban child and his journey to manhood. Uncommon signed. A fine unread copy. Laid in is a recent postcard for a Van Peebles public appearance.
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Slavery In New York

By: various

Price: $15.00

Publisher: New York City, The New York Historical Society/The Amsterdam News: 2005

Seller ID: 011235

Binding: Large Paper

Uncommon 16pg. newspaper gallery guide that was given out at the exhibition Slavery In New york that was held at The New York Historical Sociey. Includes short articles and photos. Folded but very good. Also laid in is a two pg. fold-over brochure for the exhibition.
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The Same River Twice. Honoring The Difficult.

By: Walker, Alice

Price: $50.00

Publisher: New York, Scribner's Sons: 1996

Seller ID: 008077

ISBN: 0684814196

Binding: Boards & Cloth with Dustjacket

SIGNED BY ALICE WALKER ON THE TITLE PG. Collection of journal entries, letters & 3 new essays along with Walker's original screenplay for The Color Purple that ultimately was not used. Some photos. A fine copy without the usual remainder mark. Fine/fine.
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Revolutionary Petunias & Other Poems

By: Walker, Alice

Price: $1,250.00

Publisher: New York, Harcourt Brace Jovanovich: 1973

Seller ID: 009090

ISBN: 01517770905

Binding: Cloth with Dustjacket

INSCRIBED AND SIGNED TWICE TO SARA L. LIGHTFOOT A PROFESOR OF HUMANITIES AT HARVARD UNIVERSITY BY ALICE WALKER. ALSO LAID IN IS A HANDWRITTEN LETTER DATED 1981 ON WALKER'S PERSONAL STATIONARY TO A COORDINATOR OF A READING SERIES IN WHICH WALKER STATES THAT SHE WOULD LIKE TO ACCEPT THE INVITATION TO TAKE PART IN HIS READING SERIES. IN ITS ORIGINAL ENVELOPE. THERE IS ALSO A SMALL HANDWRITTEN NOTE DATED 1982 IN WHICH WALKER RAISES THE QUESTION OF THE FEES TO BE PAID FOR THE READING. ALSO IN ITS ORIGINAL ENVELOPE. ALSO LAID IN IS A SMALL COLOR CANDID PHOTO OF WALKER. Uncommon 2rd book of poems by ...
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Her Blue Body Everything We Know. Earthling Poems 1965-1990 Complete

By: Walker, Alice

Price: $200.00

Publisher: San Diego, Harcourt Brace Jovanovich: 1991

Seller ID: 009194

ISBN: 0151400407

Binding: Bds. & Cl. In Slipcase

THIS EDITION HAS BEEN SPECIALLY BOUND AND IS LIMITED TO ONE HUNDRED AND ELEVEN COPIES SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR AND NUMBERED. THIS IS NO. 8. Large collection of poems by the prize winning author. A handsome edition. Laid in is a candid snapshot of Walker. Fine in a fine slipcase.
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Finding The Greenstone

By: Walker, Alice. Paintings By Catherine Deeter

Price: $250.00

Publisher: London, Hodder & Stoughton: 1991

Seller ID: 009023

ISBN: 0340513632

Binding: Oversize Boards & Cloth W. Dj.

SIGNED BY ALICE WALKER ON THE TITLE PG. Walker's 2nd childrens book and 2nd collaboration with Catherine Deeter who did the lovely full color illustrations. Uncommon signed. Fine/fine
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Category: African American