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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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For My People

By: Walker, Margaret. Foreword By Stephen Vincent Bentet

Price: $400.00

Publisher: New Haven, Yale University Press: 1943

Seller ID: 008997

Binding: Cloth with Dustjacket

INSCRIBED SIGNED AND DATED BY MARGARET WALKER SHORTLY AFTER PUBLICATION. The first book of poetry by this African American poet. Inscribed copies are very rare. The dustjacket has wear, some chipping here and there and the flaps are loose but complete. The insides are fine. Fine/good.
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Ain't Misbehavin The New Fats Waller Musical Show

By: Waller, Fats

Price: $100.00

Publisher: New York, The Manhattan Theatre Club: 1978

Seller ID: 010375

Binding: Large Oblong Paper

Nice 20pg. souvenir program for the award winning and popular musical that was based on the life and music of Fats Waller. The show ran for 1604 performances and won Tonys for Best Musical, director and a supporting muscial Tony for Nell Carter. The program is signed by CHARLIANE WOODWARD (ON THE COVER), NELL CARTER, ANDRE SHIELDS, ARMELIA McQUEEN, KEN PAGE & RICHARD MALTBY JR. (the director of the show) Illustrated with many photos + critical blurbs on the back cover which indicates that the program is from later in its long run. Vg.
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2 Inscribed Fredi Washington Photographs

By: Washington, Fredi

Price: $1,000.00

Publisher: Hollywood, 1934

Seller ID: 011010

Binding: Photograph

Two very rare inscribed photographs of the African American actress Fredi Washington. The first portrait is a sepia toned publicity portrait of the beautiful actress that was used as publicity for her most famous role in the 1934 version of "Imitation Of Life" in which she played the light skin daughter of Lousie Beavers. The photo is printed on heavy stock paper and is inscribed and signed in ink "To Millie & Sammy we've kown each other since "when" may it never be "Why" Fredi. The photo has been trimmed and there is a touch of a nick to the bottom edge, luckily th...
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Stepin Fetchit The Life And & Times Of Lincoln Perry.

By: Watkins, Mel

Price: $175.00

Publisher: New York, Pantheon Books: 2005

Seller ID: 009826

ISBN: 0375423826

Binding: Boards & Cloth with Dustjacket

LAID IN THE BOOK IS A SIGNED SMALL POSTCARD ADVERTISING A PERFORMANCE BY STEPIN FETCHIT IN ST. LOUIS AT THE FAMOUS MAGNOLIA HOUSE. The card is illustrated with a collage of many photos of the actor, and he signed it in green ink on the white border of the card. The back of the card has a small bit of autobio. info. and his losing a fortune of 7 million dollars. Sad. The book itself is a recent bio. of Stepin Fetchit who many considered to the the first African American movie star. 8pgs. of photos. Fine/fine. Sold as a collection only.
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Truth and Beauty: Charles White and His Circle

By: White, Charles

Price: $10.00

Publisher: New York City, Michael Rosenfeld Gallery: 2018

Seller ID: 012218

Binding: Folded Paper

Very attractive large fold over announcement for a group exhibition focusing on the African American artist Charles White which features a nice b&w drawing reproduction of a black woman. The exhibition featured works by many other african american artists thus the title "his circle" also includes a press release. Will look nice framed. Vg.
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