New York: Macmillan Publishing Co., Inc., (1974). First Edition. Hardcover. First printing, no Newbery Medal on dust jacket, octavo size, 288 pp. Coming-of-age novels spin stories that resonate with people from all walks of life, and "M. C. Higgins, the Great" is no exception. Virginia Hamilton (1936-2002) masterfully tells the..... More
New York: Carleton Press, A Reflection Book, 1962. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Octavo size, 33 pp. 'Deep South Showman' is the life-story of Eddie Wilson, an Alabama-born African-American who became known as "The Moving Picture Man" in the rural South during the Twenties and Thirties (from the dust jacket). The story..... More
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New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1994. Hardcover. Six volumes, complete, box dimensions 9" by 7" by 6" Toni Morrison (b.1931) is a writer of immense prowess, creating powerful stories of African-American experience in America; her work has garnered much acclaim and awards, including the Pulitzer Prize for "Beloved" in 1988..... More
San Francisco: The Arion Press, 2000. Puryear, Martin. Limited Edition. Hardcover. No. 94 of 400 copies, oblong folio size, [144] pp., signed by Martin Puryear, with prospectus and original publisher's white paper wrapping. First published in 1923, "Cane" is widely regarded as the highest literary achievement of the Harlem Renaissance..... More