Ruby Berkley Goodwin (10 results)

Condition: Good. Good condition. A copy that has been read but remains intact. May contain markings such as bookplates, stamps, limited notes and highlighting, or a few light stains.

Condition: good. Used - Good: All pages and cover are intact including the dust cover, if applicable . Spine may show signs of wear. Pages may include limited notes and highlighting. May include From the library of labels. Shrink wrap, dust covers, or boxed set case may be missing. Item may be missing bundled media. Any access codes or passwords originally included with the book may be expired, used or no longer valid. Image is stock photo and cover art edition may be different than pictured.

Paperback. Condition: Brand New. 60 anv edition. 257 pages. 8.00x5.00x0.50 inches. In Stock.

Hard Cover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. The author inscribed on the ffe and under her inscription is more writing and I cannot tell who from. The covers and spine have moderate wear and light soiling. The pages are clean. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Signed by Author.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Former library book; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Red Cloth Hardback. Condition: Good Plus. Patron's Edition. A good or better copy with darkening to the interior gutters and light interior crack at back joint. Still very tight. The jacket is missing the back panel and spine and the tattered front and flaps are still here. A scarce Patron's copy #82. Signed in fountain pen by the author. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Signed by Author(s).

Cloth. Condition: Good+. 1st edition. 1st edition, 1953. A Good+ copy. 8vo., 256 pp., bound in green decorated buckram. Ex-library with all faults: stamps inside front cover, blind stamp on title page, various stamps on copyright page, pocket inside rear cover. Text appears unmarked, binding is solid. A collection of personal essays. Ruby Berkley was born in Du Quoin, Illinois, the daughter of Braxton Berkley and Sophia Jane Holmes Berkley. Her father was a coal miner and union organizer. The family moved to California when Ruby was a teenager. She trained as a teacher at San Diego State Teachers' College. Later she attended Fullerton Junior College. In 1949, she earned a bachelor's degree studying "world peace and understanding" from San Gabriel College.

Hardcover. Condition: VG / G +. 1st. Hardcover in heavily toned and shelfworn but intact dust jacket.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. First edition. Octavo. 256pp. Attractive bookplate on the front pastedown, else fine in fine dustwrapper. Inscribed on front flyleaf: "To my good friends Dick and Lil and who in their own way are proving 'It's good to be a member of the Human Race.' Best wishes, Ruby Berkley Goodwin." Memoir by the Illinois-born African-American poet.

Condition: Very Good. First Edition. New York: Handy Brothers Music Co. Inc, [1937-1938]. First Editions. Two volumes; quartos (30.5cm); Vol. I in steel spiral-bound card wrappers, Vol. II wrappers staplebound; 61, 40pp.; illus. and sheet music throughout. Wrappers unevenly toned along margins with a few small chips and shallow losses not approaching text, publisher's rubberstamp to both title pages announcing change of address. Collection of twelve Black American spirituals accompanied by stories "depicting Negro life.".