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MISCEGENATION BLUES: Voices of Mixed Race Women
Edition: First printing, a trade paperback original.
Toronto: Sister Vision Press, (1994). First edition - A collection of "writing by more than forty women of mixed racial heritage. Together they explore the concept of mixed race identity, the fervor of belonging, the harsh reality of not belonging, and grappling two or more worlds of culture." Edited and with an introduction by Camper. Contributors include Lisa Jenson, Michelle Chai, Faith Adiele, Diana Abu-Jaber and many others. Notes on contributors. 389 pp. ISBN: 0-92081395X.
Condition: Very near fine in illustrated wrappers (upper corner slightly bumped)
Book ID: 89578More details Price: $25.00 -
FOLKLORE FROM AFRICA TO THE UNITED STATES.
Edition: First printing.
Washington, D.C.: Library of Congress, 1976. SIGNED hardcover first edition - An annotated bibliography of 190 African folklore books for both adults and children, including 40 from the United States - one which was "undertaken to reveal African sources of many familiar tales found in this country and the West Indies." Foreword by Virginia Haviland. A presentation copy, INSCRIBED on the title page "To... with all my best wishes and affection. Peggy" Illustrated. Index. x,161 pp. Publisher's press release is laid in.
Condition: Very near fine in yellow and black cloth with traditional African motifs.
Book ID: 87455More details Price: $50.00 -
BRAVO, GRACE!
Edition: Advance Reading Copy (trade paperback format. )
London: Frances Lincoln, Ltd. (2005.). First edition - The third book of stories about Grace and the friendships, and good humor of this "high-spirited girl who weaves fantasy into whatever life brings her." Illustrated with drawings by June Allen. 112 pp. ISBN: 1845070577.
Condition: Fine in printed purple wrappers.
Book ID: 47556More details Price: $10.00 -
THE BEAUTIFUL THINGS THAT HEAVEN BEARS.
Edition: First printing.
Condition: Very near fine in a like dustjacket.
Book ID: 68292More details Price: $20.00 -
A IS FOR AFRICA.
Edition: First printing.
New York Dutton - Cobblehill Books, (1993) dj. Hardcover first edition - A colorful book with each letter of the alphabet illustrated by a full color photograph taken by the author, and showing an aspect of the village life she knew growing up as a member of the Igbo tribe in southwestern Nigeria - even though the pictures were taken in Nigeria, they represent universal African experiences of traditional village life, warm family ties and hospitality. Oblong format, unpaginated. ISBN: 0-525-651470.
Condition: Very near fine in a like dustjacket.
Book ID: 60776More details Price: $21.50
