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The Harlem Renaissance - An Annotated Bibliography and Commentary - 1982
by Margaret Perry
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The Harlem Renaissance, An Annotated Bibliography and Commentary , by Margaret Perry was published by Garland Publishing, Inc. of New York and London in 1982. The book, which measures approximately 5 ½ x 8 ½ inches, contains 272 pages of Bibliographical and Reference Material plus multiple pages of preliminary material including a table of Contents, a Preface, Acknowledgments, Sources Consulted and an Introduction. Red cloth covered boards, with gilt printing on the spine. It is stated to have been printed on "acid-free 250-year-life paper". There is no dust jacket, as issued. The book is in like new condition.
This bibliography attempts a comprehensive listing of works by and about black writers of what has come to be known as the Harlem Renaissance – a period extending from the 1920s to the mid-1930s. In addition to major and minor works of the period, peripheral items are included in order to provide a broad picture of the ambiance of the times. Therefore, news items, miscellaneous information about the social and cultural milieu, editorials, letters to the editor, and material on film and filmstrip are included. In total, the book lists 913 items, most with associated descriptive paragraphs and, in some cases, the author's assessments of the work.
The illustrations accompanying this description show the book's covers, the Title page, and three (3) typical 2-page spreads of text.
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
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- Title
- The Harlem Renaissance - An Annotated Bibliography and Commentary - 1982
- Author
- Margaret Perry
- Format/Binding
- Red cloth covered boards, with gilt printing on the spine. It is stated to have been printed on “acid-free 250-year-life pa
- Book Condition
- New
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Garland Publishing, Inc.
- Place of Publication
- New York and London
- Date Published
- 1982
- Pages
- 272 numbered plus more
- Size
- 5.5 x 8.5
- Weight
- 1.10 lbs
- Keywords
- Harlem, Arts, Literature
- Bookseller catalogs
- Bibliography; Literature; Education;
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