Poems

SPINGARN, J.E.

Verlag: Harcourt, Brace & Co, New York, 1924

Beschreibung

First edition. Quarter cloth and papercovered boards with paper spine label. A bit rubbed and worn at the extremities, a good or better copy with tattered remnants of the original dust jacket laid into the book. Of a total edition of 40 copies, this is copy number 6. This copy is additionally Inscribed by the author to his daughter: "To Hope from her affectionate father. J.E.S. April 5, 1924" The author's only volume of verse. Spingarn was arguably 20th Century white America's premier advocate of racial equality and a vital force in the organized improvement of the lives of African-Americans. He was one of the founders of the NAACP, and served at various times as President, Treasurer and Chairman of the Board. He helped to organize over 300 chapters and was tireless in his efforts to foster integration. He endowed the Spingarn Medal, still awarded annually for "the highest and noblest achievement of an American Negro during the preceding year." He was active in encouraging African-American literature, founding an annual literary award, and was a central figure in the Harlem Renaissance. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 569811

Bibliografische Details

Titel: Poems

Verlag: Harcourt, Brace & Co, New York

Erscheinungsdatum: 1924

Einband: Hardcover

Zustand: Very Good

Signiert: Signatur des Verfassers

Auflage: 1. Auflage