Banjo Story Plot by Claude Mckay (34 results)

Condition: good. Befriedigend/Good: Durchschnittlich erhaltenes Buch bzw. Schutzumschlag mit Gebrauchsspuren, aber vollständigen Seiten. / Describes the average WORN book or dust jacket that has all the pages present.

Condition: New. pp. 338.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. Orange and black hard boards covered with paper, wavy black and orange lines look a bit like sound waves, getting farther apart as they approach the reading edge, same on back and front covers, spine is black linen-like fabric with white? lettering for title and author, the back cover has several missing pieces of paper which show black underneath, all small, front cover has a few missing pieces of paper to show black underneath, the spine is faded and soiled with many specks of yellow showing, there are 2 puncture marks on the front spine, front end page has book plate from previous owner, double end pages are white with gold? waves similar to the front, some browning seen, inner pages are lightly browned, no markings seen, pages tight, 17 chapters, upper page edges are moderately soiled, other page edges are rough cut and only slightly browned. A more affordable reading copy.

Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book plunges us into the vibrant and gritty world of Marseilles' bustling port in the early 20th century. We meet Banjo, a Black American vagabond and gifted musician, who arrives with dreams of the city's legendary allure. He quickly finds himself immersed in the chaotic underbelly of the "Ditch," a notorious red-light district teeming with sailors, touts, and a cast of colorful characters all striving to survive on the margins. Through Banjo's experiences and encounters with fellow beach bums like Malty, Ginger, and Bugsy, the author paints a vivid picture of life on the fringes. The narrative delves into themes of poverty, camaraderie, and the fleeting nature of joy in a harsh environment. Banjo's quest to form an orchestra becomes a symbol of hope and ambition amidst the bleak reality of the beach. Latnah, a woman of ambiguous origins, enters Banjo's life and adds another layer of complexity to his journey. Her enigmatic personality and independent spirit challenge the traditional dynamics between men and women in this unforgiving world. Ultimately, the book offers a poignant reflection on the resilience of the human spirit and the enduring power of music and connection in the face of adversity. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. (C-D, March, 1929) Smaller, sturdy book, black cloth spine and sides with black wavy design lines to red cloth boards front and back, gilt lettering near-bright on spine, a light crease down spine middle, a silver wavy design with cream background inside covers and adjacent end papers, 326 page. Tips have slight surface wear. No dust jacket. Near Very Good.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. Publishers cloth-backed patterned boards. Pink Topstain. Fifth Printing. Wear at top and bottom of spine.

Condition: VERY GOOD. First printing. The second novel by this Jamaican-born major writer of the Harlem Renaissance - a semi-autobiographical story of an African American musician along the Marseille coast, and a group of young drifters who spend their days panhandling and nights prowling the rough waterfront bistros. Basis for the 1937 film "Big Fella" starring Paul Robeson. Bound in the original cloth-backed red and navy patterned boards. Top edge tinted red. 326 pp. Very good condition - a bit of rubbing to gilt lettering on spine, upper corners slightly bumped, but overall a tight, sturdy and attractive copy. No dj.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. 1st Edition. First Printing. Stated first edition. No subsequent printings listed. Navy and red paper-covered boards with black cloth backstrip. Gilt titles stamped on spine; Wear to extremities. Pink topstain. Contemporary small marks on inside covers. gently spine-sunned with some modest wear, several tiny tears, and some shallow losses to spine ends, corner tips, and edges. Original clipped DJ designed by Aaron Douglas in archival cover,;large and tiny chips, separated along seams. In archival sleeve.

Hardcover. Condition: Good+. 1st printing. 8x5", viii+326 pp. Covers lightly rubbed, small bookshop sticker inside cover, else clean, solid, VG, no dj.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. First edition. Old private lending library stamps on endpapers, part of front flap affixed to front pastedown, rear hinge neatly repaired, an about good reading copy, lacking the dust jacket. McKay's second novel and the basis for the 1937 J. Elder Wills musical film *Big Fella* starring Paul Robeson helping police locate a missing boy (while also singing five songs), and which also featured Elisabeth Welch and Margaret Rutherford.

Cloth. Condition: Fair. No Jacket. 5th Printing, May 1929. viii. 326pp. Blalck cloth spine with faded gilt title and decorative blue and orage cloth boards. Slightly sloping. Orange top edges. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Hardcover.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. First Edition. First edition stated, code C-D. Black cloth spine over blue & orange paper-covered boards, decorative endpapers repeat in grey the pattern of the boards. Rubbing to spine; no lettering left; over-opened after first gathering, but other than the spine it's a very good copy. Bookplate of Edward E. Waldron who wrote "Walter White and the Harlem Renaissance.".

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. Orange & blue patterned boards w/black cloth spine cover are well-bound, spine is sunned, some soil & rubbing from handling. Previous owner's gift note dated 9/10/29 on front fly-leaf. Textbox edges slightly dusty, otherwise clean, sharp pages throughout.

Condition: Very good plus. First printing of the second novel by one of the most prominent members of the Harlem Renaissance, adapted into the 1937 J. Elder Wills musical film BIG FELLA starring Paul Robeson and Elisabeth Welch. The story of an African American musician along the Marseille coastline, BANJO is "a sketch of the black personality by a black writer and it pans across a whole range of blackness: West Africans, West Indians, North Americans and the mulattos of the French West Indies" (Jacqueline Kaye, 165). According to Margaret Perry, McKay's "disillusionment with the Harlem Renaissance" (119) comes through in BANJO via the contrast between the two main characters, all itself against a backdrop of French colonialism. A bright copy. 7.5'' x 5''. Original cloth-backed patterned boards. Lacking original dust jacket. Red topstain. 326 pages. Binding with light wear to spine ends, gilt somewhat effaced. Front hinge carefully repaired, with a couple tiny spots of repair to joint. Interior clean.

viii, 326 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. First edition. First edition. viii, 326 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. 'Banjo was noted in part for its portrayal of how the French treated people from its sub-Saharan African colonies, as the novel centers on black seamen in Marseilles. Aimé Césaire stated that in Banjo, blacks were described truthfully and without "inhibition or prejudice". '. Decorated paper boards in orange and blue, black cloth spine. Fine.

Hard Cover. Condition: Very Good+. First Edition. First Edition (stated) First Printing with C-D code to copyright page in original orange and blue wave-pattern papered boards with gilt-stamped black cloth shelfback, no markings, NOT ex-lib, no names, no dj, binding tight pages bright & unfoxed, matching wave-pattern endpapers, excellent bright boards with light shelf rub & very slight scuffing to rear panel, spine darkened but titling legible, touch of spotting to spine cloth, slight offsetting to endpapers, else Fine copy of this Harlem Renaissance classic in its scarce first issue; 8vo; 326pp.

Hard Cover. No Jacket. First Edition. HBNO DJ,1929, stated 1st edition, decorated Boards of Blue & Orange & Black spine with Gold Gilt, minor Wear Cvr, VG+, AS-IS, NOJACKET.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First edition. Near fine in near fine Aaron Douglas-designed dust jacket, slightly toned on the spine, with very shallow loss at the crown. A very attractive copy of McKay's second novel and the basis for the 1937 J. Elder Wills musical film *Big Fella*, starring Paul Robeson helping police locate a missing boy (while also finding time to sing five songs), which also featured Elisabeth Welch and Margaret Rutherford.

Condition: About Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. First Edition. First edition, first printing of Claude McKay's second novel. viii, 326 pp. Bound in publisher's orange and blue patterned paper-covered boards over black spine cloth lettered in gilt. Orange topstain, printed gray endpapers matching covers, laid paper. About Fine with very light wear and soiling to covers. In a Near Fine unclipped dust jacket with tanning to spine panel and foldlines and light soiling. An exceptionally bright copy in a scarce jacket with artwork by Aaron Douglas, whose African-influenced Art Deco designs came to define the visuals of the Harlem Renaissance.

LeatherBound. Condition: New. LeatherBound edition. Condition: New. Reprinted from 1929 edition. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. Bound in genuine leather with Satin ribbon page markers and Spine with raised gilt bands. A perfect gift for your loved ones. Pages: 346 NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Pages: 346.

Leather Bound. Condition: New. Language: English. Presenting an Exquisite Leather-Bound Edition, expertly crafted with Original Natural Leather that gracefully adorns the spine and corners. The allure continues with Golden Leaf Printing that adds a touch of elegance, while Hand Embossing on the rounded spine lends an artistic flair. This masterpiece has been meticulously reprinted in 2016, utilizing the invaluable guidance of the original edition published many years ago in 1929. The contents of this book are presented in classic black and white. Its durability is ensured through a meticulous sewing binding technique, enhancing its longevity. Imprinted on top-tier quality paper. A team of professionals has expertly processed each page, delicately preserving its content without alteration. Due to the vintage nature of these books, every page has been manually restored for legibility. However, in certain instances, occasional blurriness, missing segments, or faint black spots might persist. We sincerely hope for your understanding of the challenges we faced with these books. Recognizing their significance for readers seeking insight into our historical treasure, we've diligently restored and reissued them. Our intention is to offer this valuable resource once again. We eagerly await your feedback, hoping that you'll find it appealing and will generously share your thoughts and recommendations. Lang: - English, Pages:- 338, Print on Demand. If it is a multi-volume set, then it is only a single volume. We are specialised in Customisation of books, if you wish to opt different color leather binding, you may contact us. This service is chargeable. Product Disclaimer: Kindly be informed that, owing to the inherent nature of leather as a natural material, minor discolorations or textural variations may be perceptible. Explore the FOLIO EDITION (12x19 Inches): Available Upon Request. 338.

Leather Bound. Condition: New. Language: English. Presenting an Exquisite Leather-Bound Edition, expertly crafted by the prestigious organization "Rare Biblio" with Original Natural Leather that gracefully adorns the spine and corners. The allure continues with Golden Leaf Printing that adds a touch of elegance, while Hand Embossing on the rounded spine lends an artistic flair. This masterpiece has been meticulously reprinted in 2025, utilizing the invaluable guidance of the original edition published many years ago in 1929. The contents of this book are presented in classic black and white. Its durability is ensured through a meticulous sewing binding technique, enhancing its longevity. Imprinted on top-tier quality paper. A team of professionals has expertly processed each page, delicately preserving its content without alteration. Due to the vintage nature of these books, every page has been manually restored for legibility. However, in certain instances, occasional blurriness, missing segments, or faint black spots might persist. We sincerely hope for your understanding of the challenges we faced with these books. Recognizing their significance for readers seeking insight into our historical treasure, we've diligently restored and reissued them. Our intention is to offer this valuable resource once again. We eagerly await your feedback, hoping that you'll find it appealing and will generously share your thoughts and recommendations. Lang: - English, Pages:- 346, Print on Demand. If it is a multi-volume set, then it is only a single volume. We are specialised in Customisation of books, if you wish to opt different color leather binding, you may contact us. This service is chargeable. Product Disclaimer: Kindly be informed that, owing to the inherent nature of leather as a natural material, minor discolorations or textural variations may be perceptible. Explore the FOLIO EDITION (12x19 Inches): Available Upon Request. 346.

Leather Bound. Condition: New. Language: English. Presenting an Exquisite Leather-Bound Edition, expertly crafted by the prestigious organization "Rare Biblio" with Original Natural Leather that gracefully adorns the spine and corners. The allure continues with Golden Leaf Printing that adds a touch of elegance, while Hand Embossing on the rounded spine lends an artistic flair. This masterpiece has been meticulously reprinted in 2025, utilizing the invaluable guidance of the original edition published many years ago in 1929. The contents of this book are presented in classic black and white. Its durability is ensured through a meticulous sewing binding technique, enhancing its longevity. Imprinted on top-tier quality paper. A team of professionals has expertly processed each page, delicately preserving its content without alteration. Due to the vintage nature of these books, every page has been manually restored for legibility. However, in certain instances, occasional blurriness, missing segments, or faint black spots might persist. We sincerely hope for your understanding of the challenges we faced with these books. Recognizing their significance for readers seeking insight into our historical treasure, we've diligently restored and reissued them. Our intention is to offer this valuable resource once again. We eagerly await your feedback, hoping that you'll find it appealing and will generously share your thoughts and recommendations. Lang: - English, Pages:- 346, Print on Demand. If it is a multi-volume set, then it is only a single volume. We are specialised in Customisation of books, if you wish to opt different color leather binding, you may contact us. This service is chargeable. Product Disclaimer: Kindly be informed that, owing to the inherent nature of leather as a natural material, minor discolorations or textural variations may be perceptible. Explore the FOLIO EDITION (12x19 Inches): Available Upon Request. 346.