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THE BIG HEART.

THE BIG HEART.

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THE BIG HEART.

by Bernhard, Ruth (1905-2006) and Melvin Van [Peebles]

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  • Hardcover
  • Signed
  • first
Condition
Near fine in a near fine photographic dustjacket./near fine photographic
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San Francisco:: Fearon Publishers,, (1957.). SIGNED hardcover first edition -. Near fine in a near fine photographic dustjacket.. First printing. An unusual work for Ruth Bernard (published just a few years after she moved to San Francisco, where she spent the rest of her life): a photo-essay on San Francisco's cable cars and the people who ride them, narrated by young cable car gripman Melvin Van, with unposed black and white photographs by Bernhard on every page. The first book (written when he was just 25) by the independent African American film director and producer, Melvin Van Peebles. SIGNED on the front endpaper by Bernhard with the words "to one who knows" and dated January 24, 1958. A rather uncommon book, and especially so signed by Bernhard. Slightly oversized format, 10 1/4 inches tall by 7 3/16 inches wide. 78 pp.

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Bookseller
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Bookseller's Inventory #
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Title
THE BIG HEART.
Author
Bernhard, Ruth (1905-2006) and Melvin Van [Peebles]
Format/Binding
SIGNED hardcover first edition -
Book Condition
Used - Near fine in a near fine photographic dustjacket.
Jacket Condition
near fine photographic
Binding
Hardcover
Publisher
Fearon Publishers,
Place of Publication
San Francisco:
Date Published
(1957.)
Keywords
san francisco, cable cars, african american, first book, photography, movies,
Bookseller catalogs
Art and Photography;

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