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Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. First Edition, First Printing. Stated First edition: April 1992. Number line in the book is as follows; 1 3 5 7 9 10 8 6 4 2; this is my basis for believing that the book is a first edition, first printing. 251 pages. An inspection finds no apparent underlining, no highlighting, no bookplates, no owner names, not ex-libris, no remainder marks. Book is clean & binding is tight. A nice copy.…

352 pages. Large paperback: H 30.5cm x L 22.75cm. Paper covers lightly rubbed with a few points of scuffing along edges. Interior pages are bright and clean. Binding remains fairly crisp. A very good+ copy. Foreword by E. John Bullard; Preface and Acknowledgments by Alice Rae Yelen; color and b/w illustrations throughout, "Artists' Biographies" by Kimberly Nichols, Checklist of the Exhibition, Bibliography, Lenders to the Exhibition, and Index. Primary sections titled as: "Folk Art and the American South" by William Ferris; "Self-Taught Artists: Who They Are" by Alice Rae Yelen; "The Art of the Self-Taught/The Art of Our Time" by Jane Livingston; "Artists, Folk and Trained: An African-American Perspective" by Lowery Stokes Sims; "A View from a Distant Shore" by Susan Larsen; "The Setting: The South" by Alice Rae Yelen; "Materials and Environments" by Alice Rae Yelen; "Color Plates and Commentary" by Alice Rae Yelen (with subsections: "Autobiography," "Daily Life," "Religious and Visionary Imagery," "Social Commentary and Popular Culture," "Patriotism," and "Nature"). Published as the accompanying catalog for an exhibition held at the New Orleans Museum of Art from October 1993 to January 1994 and touring through August 1995 to University of California Berkeley Art Museum, San Diego Museum of Art, Corcoran Gallery in Washington, DC, and the North Carolina Museum of Art in Raleigh. Please note that this large book has an approximate shipping weight of 4.5 pounds and will require additional postage for any postal class other than domestic Media Mail. {Art-Shelf#1} ISBN 0878056777.…

PAPERBACK. Condition: VG. 4TH. INSCRIBED & SIGNED BY AUTHOR.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. The Encyclopedia of Southern Culture is "the first attempt ever" notes U.S. News & World Report, "to describe every aspect of a region's life and thought, the impact of its history and policies, its music and literature, its manners and myths, even the iced tea that washes down its catfish and cornbread."There are many Souths, many southerners. The region's fundamental uniqueness, in fact, lies in its peculiar combination of cultural traits, a somewhat curious, often elusive blend created by blacks and whites who have lived together for more than 300 years. In telling their stories, the Encyclopedia of Southern Culture ranges from grand historical themes to the whimsical; from the arts and high culture (William Faulkner and Leontyne Price) to folk culture (quilts, banjos, and grits) to popular culture (Gilley's and Gone With the Wind). To foster a deeper understanding of the South's cultural patterns, the editors have organized this reference book around twenty-four thematic sections, including history, religion, folklore, language, art and architecture, recreation, politics, the mythic South, urbanization, literature, music, violence, law, and media. The life experiences of southerners are discussed in sections on black life, ethnic life, and women's life. Throughout, the broad goal is to identify the forces that have supported either the reality or the illusion of the southern way of life -- people, places, ideas, institutions, events, symbols, rituals, and values.…

Condition: new.