The Autobiography of an Ex-Coloured Man

Johnson, James Weldon

Published by Garden City Publishing Company, Inc., Garden City, New York, 1927

About this Item

First book, purported by him to be fictional, by this pioneering civil rights activist (1871-1938), who played a leadership role in the early days of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP). Orig. published anonymously by Knopf in 1917, this is the 1927 edition from Garden City (First, thus), the first under his true name, in 211 pages. Hardcover small octavo has black cloth-covered boards stamped in yellow to spine. Condition is VG+, marred only by a tad of rubbing to both boards & extremities, mild corner bumping. Else, completely clean, binding strong & straight, hinges secure, pages modestly tanned but completely unmarked save for some initials & date on last page in pen. NO DJ. Our photos depict the Exact book you will receive, never "stock" images of books we don't actually have! Same day shipping on all orders received Weekdays by 2 pm Pacific time; later orders, weekends & holidays ship very next business day. Seller Inventory # 023507

Bibliographic Details

Title: The Autobiography of an Ex-Coloured Man

Publisher: Garden City Publishing Company, Inc., Garden City, New York

Publication Date: 1927

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Very Good+

Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket

Edition: First Thus