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This sale features some of the rarest Ernest Hemingway items to come to market in recent years, along with rare and important newspapers, a closely-curated selection of works by African-American authors, and some of the finest early printed books to come to market in recent memory. Purchase Catalog
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Lot 35

[AFRICAN AMERICANA]. JACKSON, A[ndrew] W[ebster]. A Sure Foundation. Houston, TX: 3304 Holman Ave., [n.d., 1940].

Estimate: $300 - $500
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$150

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[AFRICAN AMERICANA]. JACKSON, A[ndrew] W[ebster]. A Sure Foundation. Houston, TX: 3304 Holman Ave., [n.d., 1940]. 8vo. Illustrated with photographic portraits throughout. [648] pp. Lacking publisher's cloth boards, later typed label on spine, free endleaves present. THE SCARCE FIRST EDITION OF THIS PROFUSELY ILLUSTRATED HISTORY OF AFRICAN-AMERICANS IN HOUSTON, TX. This home-made title was issued in various paginations - including this one (648 pp), and copies at 772 or 960 pages.

Condition

Spine (signatures visible) worn and toned, free endleaves toned worn, soiled, with ink notes, ffep. missing upper corner, text toned, soiled, creased. Fair. Sold as-is, not subject to return.

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