GREEN, John P. [Patterson]

Fact Stranger Than Fiction Seventy-Five Years of a Busy Life with Reminiscences of a Many Great and Good Men and Women

Cleveland, Riehl Printing Company, 1920. 8vo (8.4 in, 21.4 cm). xv [blank], 368 pp. Sole edition inscribed by the author: John Patterson Green (1845-1940) was an African American lawyer, businessman, and politician who served as a Republican in the Ohio Legislature. In his autobiography, Green relates memories of his three trips to Europe. OCLC. Brignano, Black Americans, p. 32. Publisher's green cloth with gilt lettering and design. Inscribed on front free endpaper, "Compliments of the author, / John P. Green (now, near / 85 years of age), / of Cleveland, Ohio. March: 26/30. / To Dr. A. Caswell Ellis, as a token / of his high regard for Doctor Ellis. / [Greek] / Motto of Dr. James Hadley of Yale / Each victory the way to another." Author's mark on p. 111 in same hand and ink. Front pastedown with library stamp. Spine faded with head worn, top edge dusty, endpapers show mild paste action. Pages remarkably well-preserved, tight, and clean. Very good .

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Book number: 1186

Catalogue: Black History