THE AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF MISS JANE PITTMAN
by Gaines, Ernest
- Used
- Paperback
- first
- Condition
- A fine copy
- Seller
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Bainbridge Island, Washington, United States
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About This Item
New York: The Dial Press, 1971. First edition. Paperback. A fine copy. Proof in the original beige printed wrappers. Basis for the award-winning television movie, broadcast on CBS in 1974. The film holds importance as one of the first films to deal with African-American characters with depth and sympathy. It preceded the ground-breaking television miniseries Roots by four years. The story depicts the struggles of African-Americans as seen through the eyes of the narrator, a woman named Jane Pittman. She tells of the major events of her life from the time she was a young slave girl in the American South at the end of the Civil War. The film culminates with her joining in the American civil rights movement in 1962 at age 110. Binding flaw, two indentations across back cover, where a bundle was bound. Very uncommon format of the author's most famous book.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Ed Smith Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- ESB8632
- Title
- THE AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF MISS JANE PITTMAN
- Author
- Gaines, Ernest
- Format/Binding
- Paperback
- Book Condition
- Used - A fine copy
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Publisher
- The Dial Press
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1971
- Keywords
- PROOF, BLACK LITERATURE, MODERN LITERATURE, Civil RIghts Movement
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About the Seller
Ed Smith Books
Biblio member since 2009
Bainbridge Island, Washington
About Ed Smith Books
Ed Smith Books specializes in better condition modern literary first editions, signed books, photographic monographs, screen and theater related material and pop culture. We offer appraisals for books and photographs. We are located a short ferry ride from downtown Seattle, WA on Bainbridge Island. Since 1985 (ABAA since 1995). Two authors we specialize in are Charles Bukowski and Hunter S Thompson. Open by appointment.
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