New York: Waterson, Berlin, Snyder, 1914. Cover design in orange, white, and black by Albert Barbelle (1888-1957) depicts eight African-Americans in front of a log cabin, including a banjo player and a violinist. Photograph inset: "Anita Osbood, the vital spark." 4 pp. music + advertisement on rear cover. A couple... More
Chicago: Fred J. Hamill, 1904. Cover by Henrich [not a misspelling of Wenrich] in dark red, gray, white, and black depicts postman surrounded by flying mail. 5 pp. + advertisement on rear. 35 x 28 cm. Leading edge of center sheet frayed; it and front cover edge and fold repaired... More
New York: T. B. Harms, 1899. Cover by Rose Starmer depicts well-dressed African-American couple on telephone: man in upper left corner and woman in lower right. Light red, brown, black, and white. 4 pp. + 4 pp. advertisements. 34.5 x 26.6 cm. Three small tears with transparent tape (not discolored)... More
New York: Printmaking Workshop, 1992. Many illustrations (part color). 62 pp. Decorated paper covers. 22.8 cm square. Biographies of 69 African-American artists, including Romare Bearden, Faith Ringgold, and Betye Saar. Fine. SALE PRICE through December 31, 2019 (was $100). **Free domestic shipping with direct order. More
New York: Joseph W. Stern, 1897. Photographic cover with decorative margin by C. E. J. in orange, black, and white depicts a downcast man and an angry woman pointing his way to the door 4 pp. + advertisements on inside covers and rear cover. 35.7 x 28 cm.Chipping at foot... More
Chicago: S. Brainard's Sons, 1897. Number 17,364. Cover by Harrell in red, white, and black depicts rural musicians and dancers on the banks of the Mississippi. 4 pp. + advertisement on the rear page. 35 x 27 cm. A few pale spots of foxing; fold split 4.5 cm at foot... More
Milwaukee: Frederick Foxworth & Co., printers. / ©1899 by Chas. K. Harris. Cover by Ralph Ellis in brown, white, and black depicts an older African-American in tie and suit, seated on a chair and holding a banjo. 3 pp. music + 4 pp. advertisements. 33 x 26.5 cm. No copies... More
Boston: Vivian Music Company, 1896. Number 1980. Cover by E.S. Fisher in red, yellow, white, and black depicts two stereotyped Africian-American women in long dresses and bonnets looking sidewise at elaborately dressed man in top hat, long coat, monocle, and cane. 5 pp. 34.5 x 26.8 cm. Closed tears on... More
Philadelphia: Institute of Contemporary Art, University of Pennsylania, 1998. Profusely illustrated (part color). 63 pp. Decorated paper covers. 26.7 x 21.4 cm. Powerful and transgressive work by the important African-American artist. Slight damage to front cover. Another copy in fine condition at $75. ""Free domestic shipping with direct order. More
New York: F.A. Mills, 1899. Uncredited cover in orange, black and white depicts stereotyped African-American man in top hat and tails, playing a guitar and whistling at a dance. 4 pp. + advertisements inside front cover and on rear cover. Small marginal tears in front cover and on fold repaired... More
Mahwah, New Jersey: Ramapo College of New Jersey, 1988. 11 illustrations. 28 pp. Tan paper covers. 21.5 x 21.3 cm. Texts by David C. Driskell and Horace Brockington. Chronology. Good treatment of this significant African-American artist. **Free domestic shipping with direct order. More
New York: Myll Brothers, ©1898 by Whitney-Warner Publishing Co., Detroit. Cover depicts elegant couple, woman with parasol, in red, white, and black, by Edgar Keller (1868-1932). One small chip in bottom edge of front cover and small tape mend on verso of front cover; leading edge of center sheet dusty... More
New York: Jos. W. Stern, 1898. Cover in yellow, white, and black by G. E. depicts heavily caricatured African-American couple sitting on a bench, and a single African-American male standing next to them. Three small, photographic insets of the two composer/performers. 35.5 x 28 cm. 4 pp. of music; advertisement... More
