His Eye Is On The Sparrow
by Ethel Waters
- Used
- Hardcover
- Signed
- Condition
- Very Good+/Good++
- Seller
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Mena, Arkansas, United States
Item Price
A$210.72A$126.43
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About This Item
Doubleday 1951, VG+/ Believed to be Hemmerling's copy, as the signature is across 2 pages. Hemmerling was a notable Louisianna Folk Artist who inscribed " A good woman is a crown to her husband and the joy of her children an she will fat their bones and be their delight". And also, "More things are wrought by prayer than dreamed". Gray boards in VG ++ condition with a small dent mid spine and normal bumping to corners from shelf wear. Hemmerling's signature inside front cover (in pen) as well as back of first page (in pencil) Black & white phots adorn the inside of cover depicting scenes from her performances. There is also a 25 cent mark in red on on of the photos. The dj is in good +condition. It shows considerable wear and bumping and few tears along spine and corners. Remarkable photos on front and back. Great DJ!
Autobiography documenting encounters with other black vaudeville greats including Jim Crow. A powerful personal testament!
Autobiography documenting encounters with other black vaudeville greats including Jim Crow. A powerful personal testament!
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Details
- Bookseller
- Supercalifabulistic Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 161
- Title
- His Eye Is On The Sparrow
- Author
- Ethel Waters
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good+
- Jacket Condition
- Good++
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Book Club
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Doubleday
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1951
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- autobiography, actress. Pinky, Mamba's Daughter, Member of the Weddindg, black
- Bookseller catalogs
- Autobiography;
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About the Seller
Supercalifabulistic Books
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Mena, Arkansas
About Supercalifabulistic Books
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All books are stored in climate control storage with a dehumidifier.
All books are stored in climate control storage with a dehumidifier.
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