Black Portrait of an African Journey
by Collins, Paul (Illutrator); Lee, Tom
- Used
- near fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine/No Jacket
- Seller
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La Mesa, California, United States
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About This Item
1971. First Edition First Printing 1st Printing. Hardcover. Near Fine/No Jacket. Collins, Paul. An attempt to present "a personal, intimate portrait of Africa as it really exists today both in the city & in the bush,'' with the "special sympathies" of black photographer Collins, who journeyed with his infant son & writer Lee to trace this ancestors over an 18-month excursion to the Western African republics of Senegal & Gambia, which commenced in 1969. In 126 pages, with decorative endpapers, 30 original paintings by Collins, & complementary text by Lee. A FIRST EDITION, First Printing, from 1971, this hardcover quarto has tan & deep brown faux-leather over boards, stamped with black lettering to front & spine. Condition is Near Fine: exceptionally clean & bright, binding strong & straight, pages creamy white with a whisper of tanning, but completely unmarked. Mild bumping to the center of the bottom edges of both front & rear boards & very slight corner bumping. No DJ. Our photos depict the Exact book you will receive, never "stock" images of books we don't actually have! Same Day Shipping on all orders received by 2 pm Weekdays (Pacific time); later orders, Weekends & holidays ship very next business day. Sorry: book is too large for expedited domestic or international shipping without preapproval of extra postage (at least double per USPS rates).
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- Bookseller
- Gargoyle Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 023575
- Title
- Black Portrait of an African Journey
- Author
- Collins, Paul (Illutrator); Lee, Tom
- Illustrator
- Collins, Paul
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- No Jacket
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition First Printing 1st Printing
- Date Published
- 1971
- Keywords
- photography photos black African American photographers West Africa Senegal Gambia adenture travel ancestors
- Bookseller catalogs
- Travel-Exploration-Adventure; Photography-Photo Essays; Race/Ethnic Studies-Literature / African/Black Americans;
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La Mesa, California
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