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Published by Carleton Printing Co., San Antonio, 1948
Seller: Muddy Turtle Books, Fernandina Beach, FL, U.S.A.
First Edition
First Edition. Previous owner's gift inscription on front end paper, otherwise a very good copy without dust jacket as issued. We provide PROTECTIVE packaging. Photos of our books are always available upon request. SELLING USED AND RARE BOOKS ON ABE SINCE 1997 AND IN OUR STORE IN THE BERKSHIRES FROM 1987 TO 2015.
Published by Carleton Printing Company, 1948
Seller: Armadillo Books, Chapel Hill, NC, U.S.A.
Book First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Venrich, Merle (illustrator). 1st Edition. Near fine condition! A bright and tight copy in original cloth -- no notes, underlining, or markings of any kind. Dialect novel of an African-American woman on a Louisiana plantation. (Subtitle: "In the Years 1921-22: 'Lest We Forget'".) In the dedication, the author writes: "They are leaving us -- the old Negroes so dear to our mothers' hearts . I have written this story as a memorial to those plantation days. In recording episodes and incidents told by Aunt Celey and made humorous in her own way or telling . I write with deep affection and with honor to her." Ships from NC. All books are sealed in plastic, packed securely, and shipped promptly.
Published by Privately Printed, San Antonio, 1948
Signed
Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Original Edition. (San Antonio): Privately printed, (1948). Original Edition. Large 8vo. 152pp. Red cloth, cover letters gilt, near fine condition, upper corners of text block slightly bumped. Reproduced sketch-portrait of Aunt Celey, by Merle Vernrick. Signed by Julia Glass with personal inscription, dated Christmas 1950, reading in part, "may the glory of our southland follow you wherever you may god, and not fall upon you". From Dedication: "I have written this story as a memorial to those plantation days in which the lives of the Negro were so closely interwoven with the lives of "marster an' Mistis". Told using the dialect of our Louisiana plantation Negro as spoken up to and through the period Glass's writing. ; Large 8vo 9" - 10" tall; 152 pages; Signed by Author.
Published by Carleton Printing Company, San Antonio, Texas, 1948
Seller: Novelty Shop Used & Rare Books, Novelty, OH, U.S.A.
Book Signed
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. Venrick, Merle (illustrator). Red cloth covered boards have a few age spots otherwise in very good condtion. Some foxing and darkening to interior. Book is inscribed by the author of the ffep and dated Christmas, 1953 . Novel of an African-American woman on a Louisiana plantation told in dialect. Please view photo(s) to determine exact condition. Signed by Author(s).
Published by Carleton Printing Company, San Antonio Tx, 1948
Seller: Top Notch Books, Tolar, TX, U.S.A.
Hard Cover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Venrick, Merle (illustrator). Novel told in dialect of a black woman on a Louisiana plantation. Red cloth boards have light wear, minor rubbing at corners and tips. Pencil notation on fep. The pages are clean, text has no markings, binding is sound. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.
Hardcover. Condition: Good. board rub, browning to block and endpapers.
Published by San Antonio: Carleton Printing Company, 1948. 1st ed. Hardcover. 152 pages., 1948
Seller: Schroeder's Book Haven, League City, TX, U.S.A.
First Edition Signed
Condition: X-Lib VG. No Jacket. In the Years 1921-22, "Lest We Forget". From an earlier culture, stories told with affection in supposed Negro dialect. First edition inscribed and SIGNED by the author, dated May 1951. Illustration by Merle Venrick. Red cloth-covered boards with gilt title on front. (no title on spine) Calling card of author in library card pocket. X-Lib VG/No Jacket. Former library copy, minimal markings. A clean, solid copy. Card pocket, library name stamp, and de-assession stamp. Item # E3733. **SAVE MORE** Additional books in the same order ship for FREE via Standard Shipping.
152p. Illustration by Merle Venrick. Gilt-titled red cloth. Rear hinge paper cracked, else VG+.