African American Studies

[New York, 19 October 1952].. Original borderless gelatin silver print, 25.5 x 17 cm (9 7/8 x 6 3/4 inches). Matted. Fine. A beautiful portrait of the then 25 year old singer, dating from the year of her Broadway appearance in the musical review, NEW FACES. The 1954 film version was her first credited screen role. This print bears Van Vechten's ink studio stamp on the verso. The subject, date and negative number are also written on the verso in ink, in Van Vechten's hand. There are prints of three other negatives from the same session in the Library of Congress Van Vechten photo archive, and two other prints from the session were exhibited in EXTRAVAGANT CROWD CARL VAN VECHTEN'S PORTRAITS OF WOMEN (Yale, Beinecke Library, 2003). KELLNER G701.

[African Americans] Negroes in the United States. Washington: Government printing Office. 1916. Second edition. Green printed wraps. 31 cm. Illustrated. Maps. Charts. 207 pp. Other title: United States Bureau of the Census. Bulletin 129. Covers chipped and stained. Interior very good.
OCLC shows only two holdings in Texas (Univ. North Texas & Texas Tech Univ.) Scarce today. Originally published in 1915 and reprinted the following year. Prepared in the Division of revisions and results under the general supervision of Dr. Joseph A. Hill, expert special agent. The statistical tables were planned and arranged by ... Charles E. Hall, William Jennifer, and Robert A. Pelham. Much useful information.

A definitive work on the African-American community in Los Angeles from the late 19th to the mid-20th century.

Here are Huey P. Newton, Bobby Seale, Eldridge Cleaver, and Fred Hampton; Kathleen Cleaver and other Panther women; the party's court battles and acquittals; its positions on black separatism, the power structure, the police, violence, and education; as well as songs, poems, and political cartoons. This is the story behind the Black Panthers.

The book is in 'As New' condition. The unclipped dj has miniscule wear. A beautiful, powerful book. Over 100 historical and contemporary works are shown in brilliant color plates, many full page. The book is signed with full signatures by both authors; inscribed to James Hill, the prominent historian and professor at Howard University.

Book will be priority mailed to any domestic address.

183 Pages. First Edition by the full number line. The dust jacket is Not pricer-clipped.
This 1982 book describes the economic hardships that faced African-Americans back then and goes into detail about the causes of them. The book's dust jacket is in Very Good+ shape with only some soiling on the covers, a previously repaired small tear on the bottom back edge, and some edge wear along the top edge's center area, keeping it from being Near Fine. The interior book, however, is in Fine condition with no visible extraneous markings or detriments/distractions throughout the book, and thus all of its printing is in a very well-preserved and readable condition and the book's sewn-in bindings remain tight and therefore in a sound condition. If you should order this interesting book from us, it will be carefully wrapped up, padded, boxed, and mailed right away to you and will come with our genuine appreciation for your interest in the book as well as for your order of it.

Large VOC watercolour view of Porto Praia, Cape Verde
Johann Christian Friderici [= Frederici] (Heldburg 1766 - Cape Town 1804).
Prospect van het eyland, en de rheede van St. Iago. Geteekend van Johann Christian Friderici / Verbeelding van de inwoonders op St Iago.
Porto Praia, Cape Verde, 1783.
Watercolour with ruled black ink border on laid paper, watermarked Pro Patria with Maid of Dort. 29,5 x 120,5 cm.
The largest recorded early modern panoramic view of Cape Verde, by "the best VOC map maker in South Africa" (Koeman). This is his earliest known work.Santiago's Porto Praia is the main harbour of Cape Verde. It served as an important transportation hub of enslaved African people to the Americas and for the restocking of ships bound for the Cape with salt and fresh foods. These two functions of the island are depicted in the cartouche in the top right. It shows an African family and examples of livestock: a turkey and a goat. The man wears clothes that are also seen in depictions of plantation… Read More

First British edition. Very good in dust jacket with a bit of damp staining to interior flap, not affecting the cloth. Inscribed by the author to Jack Wennberg M.D., who pioneered data studies of the inequities of access to medical care.

Cincinnati, Ohio:: Jusith Serling-Sturm:.. One-of-a-Kind. 12.5" H x 10.25"W x 4"D closed, extends to 10"H x 102"W. Textile in scroll structure. Mixed media, including a bullet artist found while walking to work. Rolled and laid in wooden box with title on cover. Box hinged with leather straps. Judith Serling-Sturm: "21:1 is the official statistic of young, unarmed black men to young, unarmed white men shot and killed by police as contrasted with the number of young unarmed white men who suffered that same fate. Many statistics back this up, and much analysis attempts to explain this but 'Unarmed in America' addressed individual lives. This is what 21:1 looks like. "I have sewn these lives onto a muslin shroud amongst explanations, analysis, and the 21st psalm in asemic writing. "There is no shortage of explanations for this fact, and these explanations are frequently embraced by one ideological group or another at the expense of the… Read More

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania:: Borowsky Center,, 2022.. Variable edition of 128. 12" x 6.25'" (closed); 12 accordion folds. Flag structure. Printed by Amanda D'Amico & Erica Honson on a Heidelberg Offset Printer in the Borowsky Center for the Publication Arts at the University of Arts in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. End covers fold out to reveal additional imagery and colophon Signed and numbered by Matthews. Laid in a folding lightweight portfolio with velcro and slit and slot closure. Signed and numbered by the artist. Artist statement: "'Homage to NMAAHC' is an expressive flag book that serves as a celebration of the National Museum of African American History & Culture (NMAAHC). Inspired by multiple visits to the museum, Sarah Matthews felt compelled to create a work that captures her personal response and learnings. The book's foundation consists of a digital collage, featuring photos taken during her museum visits.  "During her vonHess… Read More

Du Bose Heyward. Mamba's Daughters, A Novel of Charleston. Grosset & Dunlap Reprint Edition. Copyright 1929 Du Bose Heyward. States 1929 on the title page. USED. Very Good Condition/ Very Good G&D dust jacket. 311 Pages. 5 ¼ X 7 ¾.

Paris: Chez Audibert, 1814. 1st Edition . Leather Bound. Good/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Octavo. xii, 334 pages. Hardcover bound in quarter leather with blue patterned paper-covered boards. Binding is rubbed and bumped with some scuffing on the boards. Hinges are secure. All edges marbled. Several pencil markings as well as a small library ink stamp on the title page. A piece of paper was laid between the title page and the Preface page, resulting in heavy browning on the Preface. The browning also affect the title page and a few pages after. The text is toned with occasional foxing. Text is in French. The title translates to "Of the Colonies and Particularly that of Saint-Domingue; Historical and Political Memory."

New York: Excelsior-Press Publishers, 1961. 2nd edition. Soft cover. Very Good/No Jacket (as issued). VG. 8vo, 100pp, printed wrappers. Expanded second printing (September 1961) of this classic Beat-era collection by Joans, illustrated with collage work. Unmarked copy, light spotting and wear.

You get one vintage Black Riot Los Angeles Story of Watts Tragedy by Spencer Crump 1966 hardcover book published by Trans-Anglo Books in Los Angeles. This item comes with a dust jacket and is in English. It is a first edition. This former library book is in good condition. The dust jacket is worn / torn and is affixed to the covers. The binding is tight and the book is complete with no loose pages. The pages are mostly clean with some tanning due to aging, as well as the typical library markings, This item is 11.25 inches tall by 8.75 inches wide. These measurements are approximations to give you an idea of the size of the book. Please see all pictures.

New York : Exposition Press, 1976. 3rd Printing. Hardcover. Fair/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Octavo. 151 pages. Hardcover bound in black cloth. The binding is rubbed and shows some smudging. Edges are lightly bumped. The text block is slightly uneven. The inner hinges are secure. There is a small liquid stain at the bottom corner of the front end paper. Previous owner's address sticker also on the front end paper. The pages at the rear of the book are creased at the top corners.