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Ayer Co Pub, 1922-06. Hardcover. Good.

New York: The Methodist Book Concern, 1922. 1st Edition . Soft cover. Good. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Small Paperback. Two pencil scribble marks on blank pages. Text block corners curled and creases to cover. Small crack to rear corner. Dusty top. B&W photographs. Volume Number Two in the John Wesley, Jr., Series. Documenting the self-improvement movement among African Americans at time of publication.

Freeport, NY: : Books for Libraries Press,, 1972.. Hardcover -. Ex-library with the usual markings, but overall tight and clean in black cloth, no dust jacket as issued. . Reprint. Originally published in 1922, this uses fiction to as an introduction to the race problem in America, and especially the effects of the northward migration in the early 20th century. "To all the young men and women of the 20th century who have caught the vision and are working to usher in the day when individuals of all races everywhere shall have a fair chance at the good things of life." It begins with an almost successful lynching and continues with J.W. becoming involved in the work of the Methodist Episcopal Church among American Negroes. Illustrated with photographs showing African-Americans at work and in educational settings, mostly in the South. A title in the Black Heritage Library Collection. 179 pp.

Other: Other. Very Good. Hardcover. NY (1922) . 179 pages, softbound, a little worn but generally good condition. .

New York: Methodist Book Concern, [1922]. First Edition. Octavo (18.5cm.); original grey pictorial card wrappers; 179pp.; photographic frontispiece & 7 plates. Minor wear from handling, textblock uniformly toned, else Very Good and sound, contemporary ownership signature inside upper wrapper and front free endpaper. Sequel to John Wesley, Jr., by D.B. Brummitt. SMITH S-992.

New York and Cincinnati: Methodist Book Concern, 1922. Softcover. Very Good. Later printing. Wrappers. 179 pp. Illustrated. Chips, tears, and toning else very good. "An introduction to some aspects of the race problem in America and the work of the Methodist Episcopal Church among American Negroes." The illustrations depict African-Americans at work and in educational settings, mostly in the south.

New York: Methodist Book Concern, 1922. First edition. Very good. First edition. 179p. Illustrated from photos. In color printed stiff wraps. Volume Number Two in the John Wesley, Jr., Series.

New York and Cincinnati: Methodist Book Concern, 1922. Hardcover. Near Fine. Later printing. Octavo. 179pp. Illustrated. Decorated cloth. Very near fine. "An introduction to some aspects of the race problem in America and the work of the Methodist Episcopal Church among American Negroes." The illustrations depict African-Americans at work and in educational settings, mostly in the south. Also issued in printed wrappers, the hardcover issue is less common.

New York: The Methodist Book Concern, n.d.. First edition. Paperback. A very good copy. In digest size wrappers, illustrated from photographs. Volume Number two in the John Wesley, Jr. Series. Dedication reads: To all the young men and women of the 20th century who have caught the vision and are working to usher in the day when individuals of all races everywhere shall have a fair chance at the good things of life. 179 pp. Bound in illustrated wrappers.