LITTLE BLACK SAMBO: AN OPERETTA FOR CHILDREN: In Three Short Acts
by Cross, Henry P. Author of text and music
- Used
- Paperback
- Signed
- Condition
- Very Good-
- Seller
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Brooklyn, New York, United States
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About This Item
A SCARCE LITTLE BLACK SAMBO AN OPERETTA FOR "JUVENILE VOICES" PUBLISHED BY J. FISCHER & BRO. FOR SCHOOL ENTERTAINMENTS.
Music arranged and libretto written by Henry P. Cross. INSCRIBED BY CROSS dated 1937. Inscription is personal and a bit wacky. Written in 1936 - the 3 characters speak in stereotypical black dialect. Book's owner F.E. Cross wrote his name in pencil at top edge of cover. He was probably related to the author. There are 2 pages of advertising at the back of the book - for children's musical school plays. The back cover has illustrated advertising for "Peter Rabbit" and "Goldilocks and the Bears" Operettas - both by Henry P. Cross. The front cover is black over orange title & illustration of " Little Black Sambo". There are 2 small chips at the bottom edge and a crease. Front cover spine has 2 spots where the paper pulled away from the 2 staples - but it is still tight & attached. Small corner crease at bottom right side.
At the end of song No. 4 - a cast of characters are listed - and the M in Mumbo is made larger by pen by a child. The book's condition otherwise is tight and complete.
VG- A SCARCE BLACK SAMBO
Music arranged and libretto written by Henry P. Cross. INSCRIBED BY CROSS dated 1937. Inscription is personal and a bit wacky. Written in 1936 - the 3 characters speak in stereotypical black dialect. Book's owner F.E. Cross wrote his name in pencil at top edge of cover. He was probably related to the author. There are 2 pages of advertising at the back of the book - for children's musical school plays. The back cover has illustrated advertising for "Peter Rabbit" and "Goldilocks and the Bears" Operettas - both by Henry P. Cross. The front cover is black over orange title & illustration of " Little Black Sambo". There are 2 small chips at the bottom edge and a crease. Front cover spine has 2 spots where the paper pulled away from the 2 staples - but it is still tight & attached. Small corner crease at bottom right side.
At the end of song No. 4 - a cast of characters are listed - and the M in Mumbo is made larger by pen by a child. The book's condition otherwise is tight and complete.
VG- A SCARCE BLACK SAMBO
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- Bookseller
- Enchanted Books, ABAA (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 47
- Title
- LITTLE BLACK SAMBO: AN OPERETTA FOR CHILDREN
- Author
- Cross, Henry P. Author of text and music
- Format/Binding
- Black card stock with stamped yellow design
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good-
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Inscribed by Henry P Cross
- Binding
- Paperback
- Publisher
- J. Fischer & Bro.
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1936
- Pages
- 53 pgs with 2 pgs ads
- Size
- 8vo
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- black interest, racist dialect language,
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Being artists we focus on the visual. From the illustrated classic - to a 1st edition picture book - to the scarce - to the one- of -a -kind.
We are located in Brooklyn, New York by appointment only.
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