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Beale Street: Where the Blues Began 1934 First Edition by George W. Lee

$ 396

Availability: 100 in stock
  • Condition: Please see photos for details. Boards are in very good shape with some yellowing. Front board has clean impression of profile of flapper woman of the period. Spine and other structural elements have no issues. Firmly bound. Foxing on first few pages, internally clean, bright tan pages.Jacket is present but has wear; fair sized chips missing from top spine and smaller ones from the front cover. Inside of the jacket has been taped but it appears to be have been done long ago with cellophane tape.
  • Restocking Fee: No
  • Item must be returned within: 30 Days
  • Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
  • All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
  • Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
  • Culture: Black Americana
  • Provenance: Ownership History Not Available
  • Refund will be given as: Money Back

    Description

    Title:
    Beale Street: Where the Blues Began
    Author
    :
    George W Lee ,  a Memphis community leader,
    The first book by a black author to be a Book-of-the-Month Club selection.
    Contains a brief foreword by William C. Handy.
    Boards are in very good shape with some yellowing. Front board has clean impression of profile of flapper woman of the period. Spine and other structural elements have no issues. Firmly bound. Foxing on first few pages, internally clean, bright tan pages.
    Jacket is present but has wear; fair sized chips missing from top spine and smaller ones from the front cover. Inside of the jacket has been taped but it appears to be have been done long ago with cellophane tape.
    Publisher:
    Robert O. Ballou
    Publication Date:
    1934
    Binding:
    Hardcover
    Edition:
    1st Edition , tan cloth with dust jacket , see photos
    Please let me know if you have any questions
    Best regards,