[AFRICAN AMERICANA]. BREWER, J. Mason (1896-1975). The Word on the Brazos. Negro Preacher Tales from the Brazos Bottoms of Texas. Austin: University of Texas Press, [1953]. 8vo. Illustrated by Ralph White, Jr. Foreword by J. Frank Dobie. 109 pp. Publisher's full red cloth, front board and spine stamped in black, pictorial endleaves, publisher's price-clipped dust jacket. FIRST EDITION, PRESENTATION COPY, INSCRIBED BY BREWER ON THE HALF-TITLE: "12-13-1955 Especially inscribed for Cecil Robinson with the best wishes of the author and with pleasant memories of our meeting when I was privileged to lecture at the University of Arizona in November, 1955. Sincerely, J. Mason Brewer". 

Cloth spine and board edges toned, rubbed, some soiling to binding, text a bit toned, a few gutters overopened; jacket spine and edges of panels toned and worn, some marginal chipping, some tears, panels toned. Good.