New York: L.H. Stanton, Publications, Inc. [1972]. Quarto. 19 leaves photocopied rectos only. Plastic three-hole binder. Wrappers rubbed and modest age-toning, very good or better. Publisher's rate card laid in loosely. Proposal assembled to promote advertising in National Scene, a magazine supplement that was used in more than 75 newspapers... More
Philadelphia: Mt. Zion Baptist Church of Germantown, 1996. First edition. Quarto. Black cloth gilt. 208pp., illustrated. Small gift inscription, still fine, issued without dustwrapper. Uncommon, despite its recent vintage. More
Clarksburg, West Virginia: 1944. Quarto. [8]pp. Stapled photographically illustrated wrappers. Owner's name on front wrap, staples oxidized, corner chipped but present at bottom of the front wrap, a sound and very good copy of a cheaply printed program. Program for the state championship tournament for segregated schools. The former owner... More
[Philadelphia, Pennsylvania]: 1957. A group of 30 loose black and white snapshot photographs, each measuring approximately 3.5" square, and dated "Sep 57" in print at the margins. Some mild curling and light edgewear, near fine. A collection of 30 vernacular photographs capturing a 1957 African-American parade sponsored by the Improved... More
Philadelphia: Baptist Ministers' Wives... 1983. First edition. Quarto. Gold stapled wrappers. 92pp., illustrated. Near fine. Scarce. More
[Nashville]: The A.M.E. Book Concern, (1946). Revised edition. Octavo. 448pp. Publisher's cloth gilt. Moderate overall wear, ink squiggle on front fly, hinges a little tender but holding, about very good. More
Philadelphia: African Methodist Episcopal Book Concern, 1946. Later printing. Rear hinge cracked, staining to the front board, a well-used, good or better copy. Surprisingly scarce - OCLC lists only four copies. More
Chicago: American Oil Company, [circa 1965]. First edition. Octavo. 40pp., illustrated. Stapled illustrated wrappers. Small and very faint sticker shadow on front wrap, else very near fine. More
Montgomery, Ala. W.W.Screws, State Printer, 1875. First edition. Octavo. [8]pp. Stapled buff printed wrappers. Lightly soiled, near fine in printed wrappers. Brief report on expenditures, births, deaths. More
![[Anti-Slavery Pottery]: Early 19th Century Liverpool Transferware Creamer or Small Pitcher: "Health to the Sick, Honour to the Brave, Success to the Lover, and Freedom to the Slave"](/pictures/thumb/396199.jpg?v=1457685411)
[Liverpool: circa 1825]. Small handled creamer or pitcher. Approximately 2.25" high and 3.5" across at the widest point. Glazed white porcelain with floral wreath surrounding the printed sentiment. Tiny scuff on the lip, very near fine. A very nice example of English anti-slavery pottery. The expressed sentiment was coined in... More
Large printed document on both sides of a single quarto leaf. Folded as issued. Fine. Civil War vintage document. Unused, however, at this late date it is unlikely they are still accepting applications. More
Georgia: The Atlanta University, 1919. First edition. Octavo. 16pp. Stapled gray wrappers. Illustrated from black and white photographs. Pages partially unopened at the top edges, light foxing throughout, a near fine copy with oxidation to the staples. "Atlanta University and the War: Soldier Training." Account of soldier preparedness training of... More
New York: Norton, 1992. First edition, Uncorrected Proof. Edited by Ishmael Reed and others. Top corner slightly worn else fine in wrappers. Selections from the American Book Awards, with some emphasis on black and Native American writers. Contributors include J. California Cooper, Terry McMillan, John Oliver Killens, Paule Marshall, Chester... More
New York: Norton, 1992. First edition. Edited by Ishmael Reed and others. Fine in fine dustwrapper. Selections from the American Book Awards, with some emphasis on black, Native American and other nontraditional American writers. Contributors include Ai (aka Florence Anthony), Amiri Baraka, Etheridge Knight, Quincey Troupe, Sonia Sanchez, Colleen J.... More
New York: Norton, 1992. Advance Excerpt. Fine in stapled wrappers. Issued to publicize both the fiction and poetry anthologies, this excerpt prints an Ishmael Reed essay. More
![[Bill head]: Negro Goods of every description, Wholesale and Retail](/pictures/thumb/370261.jpg?v=1457684081)
Mobile, [Alabama]: George Rapelje, 185(8). Partially printed bill head. Approximately 8" x 6.5". Old folds and a little age-toning, very good or better. Filled out in ink, made out to Mrs. Elin Bryant. More
![[Billhead]: Negro Goods of every description, Silks & Satins...](/pictures/thumb/370259.jpg?v=1457684081)
Mobile, [Alabama]: George Rapelje, 185[?]. Printed billhead. Approximately 8" x 7". Old folds and a little age-toning, very good or better. Filled out in ink, made out to Mrs. Cato, and signed by George Rapelje. More
![[Birthday Card]: Lawzy! How Ah'd jes' lak to "Ankle Ovah" an' - wish yo' a Happy Birthday](/pictures/thumb/84543.jpg?v=1457676173)
Boston: Rust Craft, (No date - circa 1950). Small greeting card. Approximately 3.5" x 4.5". Sender has written a brief note on the back of the card, else fine with original envelope. Cute, of its sort. More
Philadelphia: Philadelphia Branch of the B.P.P. [1969]. Mechanically reproduced Illustrated flyer on yellow paper. 8.5" x 11". About fine. General denunciation of the police, black lackeys, etc. and quoting Minister of Defense, Huey P. Newton. The address given became the B.P.P. Branch headquarters in early 1969. More
Tokyo: Kyodo-Tokyo Presentations, 1975. First edition. Folio. [24]pp. Illustrated stapled wrappers. Text largely in Japanese, but with some English. A good only copy with creases to wrappers, stains, small chips and tears at the extremities from general use. A souvenir program for a tour of black funk and disco acts... More
Two typed pages, stapled. Lightly soiled with some wear and a small stain to the bottom edge, folded once, else very good. More
![[Bookstore Catalog]: The Dunbar Book Company Presents Negro and African Literature at Discounts Up to 40%. A Selection of Significant Books Recently Published](/pictures/thumb/412631.jpg?v=1491329206)
New York: The Dunbar Book Co. [1963?]. Small octavo. 14, [2]pp. Stapled printed self-wrappers. Owner's name on rear wrap, change-of-address stamp on each wrap (the store moved from 550 Fifth Avenue to 217 West 125th Street), faint bend and some check marks in the text, very good or better. More
![[Broadsheet]: Larimore! The Greatest Railroad Center of Northern Dakota! The Only Point Having Two Competing Lines of Railroads in Northern Dakota, Except Fargo...](/pictures/thumb/349225.jpg?v=1457682933)
[No place - St. Louis?]: A. Gast & Co. 1882. Broadsheet. Measuring 10.75" x 14". Slight irregular folds, tiny splits, a small and light stain, still about near fine. One side is text in various interesting typefaces to promote the newly founded city, the verso displays a map of Larimore... More
![[Broadsides]: Two Broadsides Promoting Excursions of the Willing Workers Club](/pictures/thumb/406083.jpg?v=1457686051)
New York: Willing Workers Club / Press of The New York Age [and] Willing Workers Club / John P. Wharton Electric Power Printer, 1911 and 1915. Two broadsides. Measuring 6" x 9.25" and 9" x 12". Each with a vignette and several typefaces. Paper of each is toned, small folds... More
![[Broadside]: !! Southern Welterweight Title Bout !! Last fight - 10 Rounds - of 1935 season. Stiffie Williams, Carterville, Ga. 146 lbs. Southern Welter Champion [vs.] Gene "Portion" Clark, Fayetteville, Tenn. 144 lbs. The Challenger](/pictures/thumb/386185.jpg?v=1457684996)
Fayetteville, Tenn. Bill & Berry's Backyard Arena, 1935. Four copies of this broadside, each identical except printed on different colors of paper stock (beige, pink, salmon, pale green). Each is 9" x 12". Age-toning and tiny nicks or tears; the beige example has a fairly large dampstain, the others are... More