First edition, third impression. Inscribed by Byrd thus: “To Albert Bumstead with affectionate regard. Dick Byrd.” Albert Bumstead (1875–1940) was chief cartographer of the National Geographic Society from 1915 until his death. Prior to that role, he served as cartographer to the 1912–1915 joint Yale and National Geographic expeditions to.....
First edition, inscribed by Byrd to cartographer and inventor of the sun compass Albert Bumstead: “To my old friend Albert Bumstead, wishing him and his a very merry Xmas and happy New Year. Dick Byrd. Xmas 1935.” Albert Bumstead (1875–1940) was chief cartographer of the National Geographic Society from 1915.....
First edition. Inscribed by the author: “For Orleane Manley with candid regards Arthur Huff Fauset. May 1938.” Fauset wrote this biography of Sojourner Truth as part of an uncompleted series of biographies of African American historical figures, organized by Benjamin Brawley. The work is an overview of Truth’s life, featuring.....
First edition. Scarce, and inscribed by the author: “To Professor Harry A. [sic, should be J.] Carman, teacher and friend—With deep appreciation for your many acts of helpfulness in the preparation of this volume. —Lorenzo J. Greene. January 9, 1943.” This groundbreaking work documents the social, economic, and political conditions.....
First edition. Inscribed by author: “To – Dr. Blanche Colton Williams – with my sincere compliments! Vernon Loggins. October 12, 1931.” Loggins surveys the history of African American authorship from the colonial period through 1900, treating a variety of subjects including biography, poetry, literature, abolitionism, history, and sociology, among others. .....
First edition, first printing, signed by Roth.
First edition. Inscribed by co-author Abram L. Harris. The work is “an effort to set forth descriptively and analytically the results of a study of the American labor movement in… the relation of the dominant section of the working class to the segregated, circumscribed and restricted Negro minority.” Abram L......