Black Odyssey

New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1950. Hardcover. Fine/Very Good. Early print (first published in 1948). Octavo. 340pp. Fine in a handsome very good dust jacket and with a couple of tiny nicks and tears. Extensively researched, Ottley checked every source, traveled far and wide interviewing everyone from prominent African-Americans to humble ex-slaves to develop a picture of the… Ler mais sobre este item

[African American] Ottley, Roi. Black Odyssey: The Story of the Negro in America. New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1948. Hardcover with Dust Jacket. 340 pages. Measures 6" x 8.5". Born in New York City in 1906, Black author and journalist Roi Ottley began his career as a reporter for the New York Amsterdam Star-News. He went on to serve… Ler mais sobre este item

New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1948. Hardcover. viii, 340p., lightly soiled, previous owner's name and address pencilled on front free endpaper, first edition, in cloth boards and very worn dj in protective mylar. African-American author. New York City born African American author.

London: John Murray, 1949. Hardcover. viii, 340p., first British edition, worn dj.

London: : John Murray,, 1949. . Hardcover first edition -. Very good in gray cloth covered boards with red lettering/no dj. . First UK printing.

New York : C. Scribner's Sons, 1948. First Edition. Hardback. Very good copy in the original title-blocked cloth. Slightest suggestion only of dust-dulling to the spine bands and panel edges. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong; 8vo 8"" - 9"" tall; 340 pages; Description: viii, 340 p. 22 cm. Bibliography: p. 315-322. Subjects: African Americans --History… Ler mais sobre este item

New York:: Charles Scribner's Sons,, 1948.. Hardcover first edition -. Very good in gray cloth covered boards with red lettering/no dj. . First printing.

John Murray, 1949. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Fine/No Jacket. The boards are a little rubbed and edgeworn.Some foxing on the page edges, first and last few pages but just here and there in the text. Binding is tight. No inscriptions. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.

NEW YORK NY: CHARLES SCRIBNER'S SONS. VERY GOOD+ IN A GOOD D.J.. PUB 1948. FIRST EDITION. INSCRIBED FOR LUCILLE BLACK BY THE AUTHOR IN NOV 1948 . BOOK HAS SOME MODEST SURFACE CHIPPING AT THE TIPS OF THE SPINE ENDS BUT IS OTHERWISE FINE WITHOUT ANY MARKS TO THE BINDING OR THE TEXT. D.J. IS MISSING THE BOTTOM 3/4" OF… Ler mais sobre este item

Charles Scribner's Sons, 1948. VG. Hardcover with the shreds of a dust jacket / SIGNED & INSCRIBED BY THE AUTHOR

New York:: Charles Scribner's Sons,, 1948.. Hardcover first edition -. Near fine in gray cloth covered boards with red lettering, no dj (prev owner's name stamped on front endpaper.). First printing. Selected bibliography, index. 340 pp.