[AFRICAN AMERICANA]. [BIGGERS, John T. (1924-2001), illustrator]. BREWER, J. Mason (1896-1975). Dog Ghosts and Other Texas Negro Folk Tales. Austin: University of Texas Press, 1958. 8vo. Illustrated. 124 pp. Publisher's full gray cloth, front board and spine stamped in black, publisher's price-clipped dust jacket. FIRST EDITION, PRESENTATION COPY, INSCRIBED BY BREWER ON THE TITLE-PAGE: "10-20-58 Especially inscribed for George Cleveland James [?], whose friendship and help through the years have been stimulating and pleasant factors in my life, Sincerely, J. Mason Brewer".
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Cloth a bit toned and rubbed, endleaves a bit sunned; jacket spine toned and somewhat edgeworn, light rubbing, toning, soiling to jacket. Very good.
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Laid-in is the publisher's compliments card. An excellent collection of folk tales by one of the premier African-American folklorists.