First Book by Harlem Renaissance Poet Countee Cullen

Cullen, Countee (1903-1946)

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New York and London`: Harper & Brothers, Publishers, 1925. Early printing. Decorative paper over boards with yellow cloth spine. Octavo. xviii, 108 pages.

Countee Cullen's first published book, a collection of poetry on issues of race, the African American experience.

Cullen was a prominent member of the Harlem Renaissance movement.

Ref. BLOCKSON 5027.

Minor extremity wear, rubbing to fore corner tips, moderate soiling to spine. Prior owner name penned on front free endpaper, with an erasure above it. Overall a good to very good copy.

Item #1402

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