Black Studies from About Books

Blurb, 2011. INSCRIBED / SIGNED by the AUTHOR as "Moody" directly on the dedication page. Near Fine condition. Flat spine. NO chips, tears or fading. Square and tight. NOT a remainder. NOT a library discard. Pages are fresh, crisp, clean and unmarked NO underlining. NO highlighting. NO margin notes Profusely photo illustrated. Bound in the… Read more about this item

Marion, Illinois: IllinoisHistory, 2004. Very Good+ condition. Flat, uncreased spine. Square and tight. NO owner's name or bookplate. NOT a library discard. NOT a remainder. Pages are clean and unmarked. "Uncovering the truth about slavery in the Land of Lincoln." Illustrated with portraits, photos, maps, etc. Bound in the original full color pictorial wraps. From the publisher: "The Old Slave… Read more about this item

Ames, Iowa: Iowa State University Press, 1987. Winner of the 1988 Benjamin Shambaugh Award. Very Good condition. NO chips, tears or fading. Bright and shiny. Sharp corners. Flat, uncreased spine. Sharp corners. Previous owner's tiny labels (2). Yellow highlighting on several pages. Photo illustrated. Bound in the original tan pictorial laminated boards. From the publisher: "From… Read more about this item

New York: G. P. Putnam's Sons, 1953. Very Good condition. Sharp corners. NO owner's name or bookplate. NOT a library discard. NOT a remainder. Pages are clean and unmarked. Bound in the original green and white patterned-paper covered boards, with a black cloth spine, lettered in bright white. From Wikipedia: "Mary Ellen Pleasant (August 19, 1814 - January 11, 1904)… Read more about this item

New York: PublicAffairs, 2003. INSCRIBED / SIGNED by Dorothy Height on a special "Dorothy I. Height" imprinted bookplate affixed to the front pastedown endpaper. Very Good condition in a Very Good dust jacket. NOT price clipped ($26.00). Square and tight. Pages are clean and unmarked. Photo illustrated. Index. Bound in the original two tone boards. From the dust jacket:… Read more about this item

Chapel Hill & London: The University of North Carolina Press, 2005. Fine condition. Flat, uncreased spine. NO chips, tears, creases or fading. Bright and shiny. Square and tight. Pages are fresh, crisp, clean and unmarked. Photo illustrated. List of chapter notes. Bibliography. Index. Bound in the original pictorial wraps. From the publisher: "One of… Read more about this item

New York: Doubleday, 2002. INSCRIBED / SIGNED by the AUTHOR directly on the half title page. Near Fine condition in a bright and shiny Very Good dust jacket. NOT price clipped ($22.95). NO chips, tears or fading. Sharp corners. Square and tight. Pages are crisp, clean and unmarked. NOT a library discard. NOT a remainder. 2002. First printing with "First… Read more about this item

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania: Dorrance Publishing Co., Inc, 1997. NEW and unread in near PERFECT condition. The cover shows just a tiny bit of very mild shelfwear (like you sometimes find in any new book store). Flat, uncreased spine. NO chips, tears, creases or fading. Bright and shiny. Sharp corners. Pages are fresh, crisp, clean and unmarked - obviously never read. … Read more about this item

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania: Dorrance Publishing Co., Inc, 1997. Good condition. A reading/reference copy only. Short tear to the base of the spine. Mild curl at the bottom edge -- does not affect readability. Pages are clean and unmarked. NOT a library discard. NOT a remainder. Bound in the original white pictorial wraps, stamped in blue, black and red..… Read more about this item

Oxford (UK): George Ronald, 1984. SIGNED by the AUTHOR, John Hatcher, directly on the title page (his signature only, NOT personalized to anyone). SIGNED copies are SCARCE. Very Good condition. Only light cover wear. Flat, uncreased spine. Square and tight. Pages are crisp, clean and unmarked - apparently seldom, if ever read. Photo illustrated. Appendices, including The… Read more about this item

Book Writing Inc, 2020. SCARCE Hardcover edition. NEW and unread in near PERFECT condition. The cover shows just a tiny bit of very mild shelfwear (like you sometimes find in any new book store). Flat, uncreased spine. NO chips, tears or fading. Bright and shiny. Sharp corners. Pages are fresh, crisp, clean and unmarked - obviously never read. … Read more about this item

New York: Vantage Press, 1991. A beautiful copy. INSCRIBED / BOLDLY SIGNED by the AUTHOR on the front free endpaper. Fine in a Fine dust jacket. Near PERFECT condition. NOT price clipped ($10.95). Flat, uncreased spine. NO chips, tears, creases or fading. Bright and shiny. Sharp corners. Square and tight. Pages are fresh, crisp, clean and unmarked -- obviously never… Read more about this item

Grand Rapids, Michigan: Candace Press, 1996. Near Fine condition. Includes a new 9-page Introduction by Professor Robert Cummings Ph.D., Chairman Department of African Studies, Howard University. The cover has sharp corners. NOT a library discard. NO owner's name or bookplate. NOT a remainder. Mild bump to upper outside corner of several early pages -- in the margin only… Read more about this item

New York: Pocket Books, 1997. INSCRIBED / SIGNED by the AUTHOR as "Star" directly on the front free endpaper. SIGNED copies are SCARCE. Fine condition in a bright and shiny Fine dust jacket. The jacket is only very lightly rubbed. NOT price clipped ($23.00). NO chips, tears, creases or fading. Sharp corners. Square and tight. NOT… Read more about this item

Tulsa, Oklahoma: The Tulsa Tribune Company [Allied Printers and Publishers], 1980. Fine condition but for a brief gift note on the first page. Flat, uncreased spine. NO chips, tears, creases or fading. Bright and shiny. Square and tight. Pages are fresh, crisp, clean and unmarked. Illustrated throughout with full page reproductions of front pages from The… Read more about this item

New York: Simon & Schuster, 2002. Signed by HELLO DOLLY and GENTLEMEN PREFER BLONDS star Carol Channing directly on the front free endpaper (her signature and X Xs only -- NOT personalized to anyone). Laid in are two full color photos of Channing, presumably taken when she signed the book. In one of the photos, Channing is standing next to… Read more about this item

Lagos, Nigeria: LENAUS Advertising and Publishing Ltd, 1993. PHOTOS UPON REQUEST. Cover is in Good condition -- only mildly rubbed. NO chips or tears. FINE condition inside. NOT a library discard. NO owner's name or bookplate. NOT a remainder. Pages are crisp, clean and unmarked. Bound in the original brown pictorial wraps. From… Read more about this item

The University of Alabama Press, 1980. NOT a library discard. Near Fine condition in a Good only dust jacket. The jacket has edge chips, minor soil, and is lightly sunned at the edges. Sharp corners. Previous owner's name on the endpaper. Pages are otherwise clean and unmarked. 1980. First Printing of the First Edition. Photo illustrated.… Read more about this item

Dallas, Texas: BenBella Books, 2011. SIGNED by the AUTHOR directly on the title page. "AUTOGRAPHED COPY" sticker on the front. New and unread in a New dust jacket. The jacket has only a tiny bit of mild shelfwear (like you sometimes find in any new book store). NO chips, tears or fading. NOT price clipped ($24.95).… Read more about this item

Los Angeles: Pines One Publications, 1997. INSCRIBED / SIGNED by the AUTHOR directly on the front free endpaper: "Howard, Thanks for proving that brothers DO read! Enjoy! Van W 8/8/97 San Fran USA." Fine condition in a bright and shiny Near Fine dust jacket with only light shelfwear. No chips, tears or fading. Sharp corners. Square… Read more about this item