Author: DU BOIS, W. E. BURGHARDT
Title: Dusk of Dawn: An Essay Toward an Autobiography of a Race Concept (100 Greatest Masterpieces of American Literature Series in Full Leather Binding)
Description: Franklin Center, Pennsylvania: The Franklin Library, 1980. Leather. ISBN: 0460000756. A deluxe Franklin Library leatherbound edition presenting the autobiography of W. E. B. Du Bois (1888-1863), the noted African American sociologist and civil rights activist. First published in 1940, this edition appeared in 1980. A co-founder of he National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, Du Bois later became disillusioned and left the organization. Illustrated with the work of Romare Bearden, selected by the artist. An entry in the publisher's 100 Greatest Masterpieces of American Literature series, issued in conjunction with the Bicentennial of the American Revolution. One of an unspecified number in this limited edition. --- Bound in full navy bonded leather covers with two raised bands on spine. Spine titling, elaborate decorations to covers and spine, and textblock edges (AEG) all in bright gilt. Interior leaves printed on high-quality papers. Blue silk moire endpapers, with matching sewn-in satin ribbon placemarker. Volume lacks a dust jacket (as issued). --- An excellent, newish, gift-worthy copyl, though with tiny white speck to lower textblock edge gilding, otherwise lacking apparent damages.; Small Octavo - 7-1/2 to 8 in. tall; xxxiv, 355 pages. Fine with no dust jacket .
Keywords: >>Biography, Autobiography, Memoir >>Fine Bindings >>Anthropology & Sociology
Title: Dusk of Dawn: An Essay Toward an Autobiography of a Race Concept (100 Greatest Masterpieces of American Literature Series in Full Leather Binding)
Description: Franklin Center, Pennsylvania: The Franklin Library, 1980. Leather. ISBN: 0460000756. A deluxe Franklin Library leatherbound edition presenting the autobiography of W. E. B. Du Bois (1888-1863), the noted African American sociologist and civil rights activist. First published in 1940, this edition appeared in 1980. A co-founder of he National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, Du Bois later became disillusioned and left the organization. Illustrated with the work of Romare Bearden, selected by the artist. An entry in the publisher's 100 Greatest Masterpieces of American Literature series, issued in conjunction with the Bicentennial of the American Revolution. One of an unspecified number in this limited edition. --- Bound in full navy bonded leather covers with two raised bands on spine. Spine titling, elaborate decorations to covers and spine, and textblock edges (AEG) all in bright gilt. Interior leaves printed on high-quality papers. Blue silk moire endpapers, with matching sewn-in satin ribbon placemarker. Volume lacks a dust jacket (as issued). --- An excellent, newish, gift-worthy copyl, though with tiny white speck to lower textblock edge gilding, otherwise lacking apparent damages.; Small Octavo - 7-1/2 to 8 in. tall; xxxiv, 355 pages. Fine with no dust jacket .
Keywords: >>Biography, Autobiography, Memoir >>Fine Bindings >>Anthropology & Sociology
Price: US$ 44.00 Seller: Bluebird Books
- Book number: 88186
- Book number: 88186