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The Third Door: The Autobiography of an American Negro Woman

The Third Door: The Autobiography of an American Negro Woman

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The Third Door: The Autobiography of an American Negro Woman

by TARRY, Ellen

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New York: David McKay Company, Inc, 1955. Hardcover. Very Good/Near Fine. First edition. Octavo. Owner's stamped initials repeated on page edges and endpapers, modest wear on the boards, very good in price-clipped very good or a little better dustwrapper with light wear. Tarry was from Alabama and the author of the wonderful illustrated children's book of an African-American boy and his dog, *My Dog Rinty*. She also is is credited with being the first black woman to author an illustrated children's book (*Janie Belle*, 1940).

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Bookseller
Between the Covers- Rare Books, Inc. ABAA US (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #
419216
Title
The Third Door: The Autobiography of an American Negro Woman
Author
TARRY, Ellen
Format/Binding
Hardcover
Book Condition
Used - Very Good
Jacket Condition
Near Fine
Quantity Available
1
Publisher
David McKay Company, Inc
Place of Publication
New York
Date Published
1955
Keywords
African-Americana, VintageDustjackets, Biography
Bookseller catalogs
African-Americana;

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About Between the Covers- Rare Books, Inc. ABAA

Between the Covers-Rare Books, Inc., founded in 1985, specializes in first editions of 20th Century American and English fiction. Our inventory of over 75,000 first editions includes: African-American literature & history, Mysteries, Detective Fiction, Drama, Books into Film and Sports books. We routinely issue extensively illustrated color catalogs, available by subscription. We are members of the Antiquarian Booksellers' Association of America (ABAA)and the International League of Antiquarian Booksellers (ILAB). Tom Congalton, founder of Between the Covers-Rare Books, Inc., actively promotes the ethics and standards of these professional organizations and served as President of the ABAA from 2000 to 2002.

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