[AFRICAN AMERICANA]. BIGGERS, John T. (1924-2001). Ananse. The Web of Life in Africa. Austin: The University of Texas Press, [1962]. 4to. Illustrated throughout by Biggers. 119 pp. Publisher's full yellow cloth, front board and spine stamped in black, black endleaves, publisher's price-clipped dust jacket. FIRST EDITION, PRESENTATION COPY, INSCRIBED BY BIGGERS ON THE FFEP.: "To Mr. + Mrs. Ted Brown In deep appreciation for your interest John Biggers". Written in white ink. Uncommon in jacket.

Cloth binding soiled, foxed and rubbed, minor soiling to edge of text block; jacket has numerous tape repairs/reinforcments on verso, jacket toned, worn, soiled, black tape at head- and tailcap at spine (on front). Good.