Lillie of Watts (signed first printing in DJ) a young African-American girl living in the Watts neighborhood of Los Angeles in the 1960's.

Pitts Walter, Mildred

Verlag: Ward Ritchie Press, Los Angeles, 1969

Beschreibung

Ward Ritchie Press, Los Angeles. 1969. 61 pages. First edition, first printing; signed. Boldly signed and inscribed by the author on the half-title page: To ____, Best Wishes, Mildred P. Walter. The book is about fine. Bright, tight and clean, inside and out. Pages and endpapers are bright and clean. Minimal shelf-rubbing along edges. Uncommon original DJ with price-clipped flap. DJ is bright and attractive with minimal minor soiling. Minor shelf-rubbing to DJ flap corner folds. The prolific children's author's first book, and the first book in the Lillie series, about an eleven-year-old African-American girl living in the Watts neighborhood of Los Angeles, during the 1960s. Author is the recipient of the Coretta Scott King Award, an award that recognizes outstanding books for young adults and children by African-Americans that reflect the African-American experience. A groundbreaking book from an era (1969) when few children's books had an African-American girl as its protagonist. A rare first edition, first printing in original DJ; signed. NF/VG+. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 003527

Bibliografische Details

Titel: Lillie of Watts (signed first printing in DJ...

Verlag: Ward Ritchie Press, Los Angeles

Erscheinungsdatum: 1969

Einband: Hardcover

Illustrator: Leonora E. Prince

Zustand: Near Fine

Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Very Good

Signiert: Signed by Author(s)

Auflage: 1st Edition