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Uncle Isaac; or Old days in the South
by Powers, William Dudley
- Used
- first
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Scottsdale, Arizona, United States
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About This Item
Richmond, VA: B.F. Johnson, 1899. First Edition. Octavo. 245p. A fascinating book with an account of the period following the Rebellion and moving on to Uncle Isaac with a narrative chapter and a narrative poem using black dialect. It seems that this is a fond recall of the author's recent memory in the transition from slavery to independence. While there are elements that some might see as racism, the admiration he has for Uncle Isaac provides a snapshot of the South's dilemma before the beginning of the Twentieth Century. Bound in blue pictorial cloth depicting Uncle Isaac, lettering gilt and black,spine lettering gilt, Minor wear to corners and spine ends, covers soiled. Previous owner's embossed stamp and gift inscription in pencil. A very good copy.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Alcuin Books, ABAA-ILAB
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 013894
- Title
- Uncle Isaac; or Old days in the South
- Author
- Powers, William Dudley
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- B.F. Johnson
- Place of Publication
- Richmond, VA
- Date Published
- 1899
- Keywords
- African-American Dialect--Post-Civil War Era; Black Caricature;
- Bookseller catalogs
- Black History;
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
Alcuin Books, ABAA-ILAB
Biblio member since 2006
Scottsdale, Arizona
About Alcuin Books, ABAA-ILAB
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- Gilt
- The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
- Octavo
- Another of the terms referring to page or book size, octavo refers to a standard printer's sheet folded four times, producing...
- 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....
- Cloth
- "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...
- Soiled
- Generally refers to minor discoloration or staining.
- First Edition
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