Famous Negro Heroes of America

Part of this publisher's Famous Biographies for Young People series, this YA book presents the stories of 16 Black Americans, including explorers, pioneers, warriors, abolitionists, adventurers, aviators, & one brave woman (Harriet Tubman). Written by the prolific "Poet of the Negro People" & leader of the Harlem Renaissance, with pen-and-ink sketches of each hero drawn by Gerald McCann. In 202 pp, with Index. A First Edition, 22th printing, from 1958, this hardcover 8vo has red cloth-covered boards pictorially stamped & lettered in black to front & spine. Condition is Good+ an Ex-Lib copy with the usual stamps & markings & light soil to fore edge from previous readers. Else, quite clean, binding strong & straight, pages creamy white & unmarked, except for the Table of Contents, which has some erased pencil check marks, & some ink spots in front matter. The price-clipped DJ is Near Fine, as it has been protected under library mylar, which is still intact, but glued inside both covers. Our photos depict the Exact book you will receive, never "stock" images of books we don't actually have! Same Day Shipping on all orders received by 2 pm Weekdays (Pacific time); later orders, weekends & holidays ship very next business day.

Product Info

Publisher: Dodd, Mead & Company

Year: 1958

Type: Used

Binding: Hardcover

First Edition

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Country: United States