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The STORY of LITTLE BLACK SAMBO: FIRST U.K. PRINTING!
by BANNERMAN, HELEN
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- VERY GOOD++/N/A
- Seller
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Amenia, New York, United States
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About This Item
I am So Pleased to be able to offer the VERY FIRST STORY OF LITTLE BLACK SAMBO, by HELEN BANNERMAN, Published by Grant Richards in London as "DUMPY BOOK # 4", & Printed by Edmund Evans.
TRUE FIRST EDITION, FIRST PRINTING of "The Story of Little Black Sambo" London: Grant Richards, 1899. First edition. 16mo. viii, 57, [1, blank], [1, printer's imprint], [1, blank] pp. Twenty-seven full-page illustrations by the author, engraved on wood and color-printed by Edmund Evans. No. 4 of The Dumpy Books for Children. Original pale green cloth lettered and stamped in dark green with ruled borders and vertical stripes. Tips slightly rubbed and corners rounded, somewhat dusted boards, Neat 1899 gift inscription on ffep is only mark/writing in book!
A VG+ / NF- copy of this very rare item, usually found in much worse condition.
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Interior is COMPLETE, IN-TACT with NO NAMES, WRITING OR COLORING IN -- NO TAPE OR REPAIRS!!
Hinges are still very solid, binder unusually sound for this book, Interior remarkably Clean and White !!
OVERALL, A VERY GOOD++ NEAR FINE- EXAMPLE of ONE OF THE RAREST BOOKS ON THE PLANET!
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SATISFACTION FULLY GUARANTEED!________________________________________
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Synopsis
The Story of Little Black Sambo is a children’s book written and illustrated by Scottish-born author Helen Bannerman for her children while her family was living in India. The story of a young Indian boy who outsmarts four tigers that threaten to eat him has been noted a controversial with its publication in the United States, accused of presenting racist overtones, primarily because of its illustrations. However, many “American editions” were pirated versions, lacking Bannerman’s name on the title page, that were reillustrated, producing degrading caricatures.
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On Jul 31 2017, a reader said:
A wonderfull book for children,to see and learn of other cultures.
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Details
- Bookseller
- RARE KIDS BOOKS
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 589
- Title
- The STORY of LITTLE BLACK SAMBO
- Author
- BANNERMAN, HELEN
- Illustrator
- HELEN BANNERMAN
- Format/Binding
- SOLID, VERY GOOD ++
- Book Condition
- Used - VERY GOOD++
- Jacket Condition
- N/A
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- FIRST / FIRST
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- GRANT RICHARDS
- Place of Publication
- LONDON
- Date Published
- 1899
- Pages
- 57
- Size
- 16 Mo
- Weight
- 2.00 lbs
- Keywords
- BLACK, SAMBO, AMERICANA
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