First English edition (the American edition was first published in 1927). Octavo. 61pp. Paper-covered boards with publisher's printed label on front cover and spine. Small owner's name dated 1930 on front flyleaf, endpapers have faint red stain at fore-edge, text moderately foxed, fading on fore-edge of both boards, spine has started to split at one edge, not quite very good. The American edition is sub-titled "Seven Negro Sermons in Verse" and is illustrated by Aaron Douglas. This English edition is not illustrated. It is however, very scarce.
Dust jacket in good condition. Later printing. Shelf and handling wear to cover and binding, with general signs of previous use. Aside from a few pencil markings, pages are clean. Binding is secure. Dust jacket is protected in a protective mylar cover. Secure packaging for safe delivery.
VIKING PRESS. Very Good- with no dust jacket; Orange cloth with embossed art deco . letterig; cloth rubbed and faded; No marks or writing, clean tight binding;. 1927. Eleventh Printing. Hardcover. Title Page date 1945; many art deco prints; 52 pages .
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