Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 1946. First edition. Hardcover. Fine in Fine DJ; clean, tight, & attractive; dj protected by new Mylar wrap.. Elmer Jacobs (jacket art). sm. 8 vo; bright blue cloth boards with small black front board illust., black spine lettering; 301 pp; illust. dj.

Book was written under a Newberry Library Fellowship tekks the author's story of the struggle of a Black woman in Depression era in the Midwest.

Reviews

(Log in or Create an Account first!)

Details

Bookseller: Rosebud Books (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 1.18850
Title: American Daughter
Author: Thompson, Era Bell
Illustrator: Elmer Jacobs (jacket art)
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: New Fine in Fine DJ; clean, tight, & attractive; dj protected by new Mylar wrap.
Quantity Available: 1
Edition: First edition
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
Place of Publication: Chicago
Date Published: 1946
Keywords: African-American autobiography
Bookseller catalogs: autobiography;

Terms of Sale

Rosebud Books

Books must be returned within 7 days of receipt in the "same as shipped" condition for a refund. Shipping charges will not be refunded. Money Orders, business checks, or credit cards processed through Biblio accepted as payment.

About the Seller

Rosebud Books

This seller has earned a 1 of 5 Stars rating from Biblio customers.

Biblio member since 2007

Golconda, Illinois

Ask Seller a Question

About Rosebud Books

Rosebud Books is located in the heart of the Shawnee National Forest in the "Land Between the Rivers". We are an internet shop, open by appointment to the public. Our inventory contains a litte bit of everything from vintage technical to modern first eds. We have a nice collection of vintage and collectible children's literature and all types of poetry, art, & drama.

Glossary
Frequently asked questions

Glossary

Some terminology that may be used in this description includes:

Tight: Used to mean that the binding of a book has not been overly loosened by frequent use.
Spine: The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
New: A new book is a book previously not circulated to a buyer. Although a new book is typically free of any faults or defects, "new"...
Cloth: "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...
First Edition: In book collecting, the first edition is the earliest published form of a book. A book may have more than one first edition in...
Fine: A book in fine condition exhibits no flaws. A fine condition book closely approaches As New condition, but may lack the...