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Swift, Hildegarde Hoyt, Ward, Lynd (illus).

North Star Shining:. A Pictorial History of the American Negro.

New York: William Marrow & Co, 1947. First Edition. Hardcover. The book is dedicated to Chaplain (Captain) Clarence W. Griggs of the 594th Port Battalion, who was killed in action on Okinawa on April 12, 1945 (from dediction). A lovely example of Ward's work...increasingly uncommon to find in DJ. Near Fine in Very Good+ DJ. Minimal shelf/edge wear, hint of sunning at top an bottom of boards, else tight, bright and unmarred. DJ shows light shelf/edge wear, touch of rubbing/toning, price clipped, else bright and clean. Navy cloth boards, color pictorial label onlay. Large 8vo. 45pp. Illus. (color and b/w plates). Item #3744

Price: $75.00