THE NEGRO CARAVAN: WRITINGS OF AMERICAN NEGROES

New York, New York: The Dryden Press, 1941. First Edition. Hardcover. Octavo, vii, 1082 pages. In Good plus condition. Spine is navy with gilt detailing and black lettering. Boards have moderate general scuffing and rubbing wear, spine mildly cocked, and mild fraying along rear head joint. Text block moderately scuffed and age toned along edges, has mild bending wear p. vii. DL Consignment. Shelved Case 1. Contains sections on Short Stories, Novels (Selections), Poetry, Folk Literature, Drama, Speeches, Pamphlets, and Letters, Biography, and Essays. From the Preface: "This anthology of the writings of American Negroes has three purposes: (1) to present a body of artistically valid writings by American Negro authors, (2) to present a truthful mosaic of Negro character and experience in America, and (3) to collect in one volume certain key literary works that have greatly influenced the thinking of American Negroes, and to a lesser degree, that of Americans as a whole." 1395657. Shelved Dupont Bookstore.