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[AFRICAN AMERICANA]. REID, Ira DeA[ugustine] (1901-1968). In a Minor Key. Negro Youth in Story and Fact. Washington, D. C.: American Council on Educat

Estimate: $300 - $400
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$150

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[AFRICAN AMERICANA]. REID, Ira DeA[ugustine] (1901-1968). In a Minor Key. Negro Youth in Story and Fact. Washington, D. C.: American Council on Education, 1940. 4to. [135] pp. Publisher's perfect-bound pictorial wrappers. THE SCARCE FIRST EDITION OF THIS STUDY OF AFRICAN-AMERICAN YOUTH BY THIS IMPORTANT SOCIOLOGIST AND PROFESSOR. 

Condition

Wrappers toned, worn, soiled, creased, front hinge cracked, ink library stamp of the Federal Council of Churches on front wrapper and ffep., lower edge of spine bumped with creasing throughout text, endleaves a bit soiled and worn, text a bit toned. Still, a good copy of this fragile item. 

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