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The Omni-Americans; New Perspectives on Black Experience and American Culture
by Murray, Albert
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- Fine
- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Fine/near fine
- Seller
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Cincinnati, Ohio, United States
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About This Item
New York: Outerbridge & Dienstfrey / E.P. Dutton, 1970. First Edition, First Printing. Hardcover. Fine/near fine. Signed first edition of The Omni-Americans: New Perspectives on Black Experience and American Culture by Albert Murray.. Octavo, 227pp. Green hardcover, title in white on spine. Stated "First Published... in 1970" on copyright page. Solid text block, a fine example. In the publisher's dust jacket, $6.95 retail price on front flap, faint sunning and rubbing to spine, light shelf wear, a near fine example. Signed by the author on the title page in green ink. Albert Murray (1916-2013) was an American music and literary critic, biographer and essayist. His notable works include this book, The Omni-Americans, South to a Very Old Place and Stomping the Blues. Walker Percy said The Omni-Americans "may be the most important book on black-white relationships in the United States, indeed on American culture, published in this generation." (Washington Post, 2013).
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- Bookseller
- The First Edition Rare Books, LLC
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 15476
- Title
- The Omni-Americans; New Perspectives on Black Experience and American Culture
- Author
- Murray, Albert
- Illustrator
- Signed first edition of The Omni-Americans: New Perspectives on Black Experience and American Culture by Albert Murray.
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- near fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition, First Printing
- Publisher
- Outerbridge & Dienstfrey / E.P. Dutton
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1970
- Keywords
- Albert Murray signed book, Albert Murray essayist, Good Morning Blues Albert Murray, Train Whistle Guitar Albert Murray, Albert Murray first edition
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- Shelf Wear
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- Fine
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- Octavo
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- Copyright page
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