Description:
Book is in excellent condition. Condition faults: Light buckling of last 60 pages and light age toning at the edges of the first two flyleaf pages. Unclipped dj has only one small tear (1/3") at the bottom front cover, soiling on front and much fading and soiling. Pages are clear and clean without marks, tears or foxing. An excellent copy of this rare book. The first book published in the "noteworthy research on black persons of noteworthy achievements" series by Grand Boule Sigma Phi, Phi Fraternity.
First edition; presumed first printing as no other printings or editions are listed on the copyright page.
Robert Nathaniel Dett (October 11, 1882 – October 2, 1943), often known as R. Nathaniel Dett and Nathaniel Dett, was a Black Canadian-American composer, organist, pianist, choral director, and music professor. Born and raised in Canada until the age of 11, he moved to the United States with his family and had most of his professional education and career there. During his lifetime he was a… Read More