The Negro in America
Chicago: American Library Association, 1933. Saddle-stapled in typographic wraps. 4-3/4" x 6-3/4". 64 pp. In 1933, Dr. Alain Locke was asked to write this booklet on African-American history and survey of sociology, which was accompanied by a glossary of recommended books to assist in his course by Edwin R. Embree, Robert R. Moton, Carter G. Woodson, James Weldon Johnson, V.F. Calverton, Monroe N. Work and Charles S. Johnson. There was a study outline with a twelve-point discussion plan accompanied by sourced pages from the recommended texts to guide students.
The American Library Association began issuing it's "Reading with a Purpose" series in the mid-1920s to aid in Adult Education and further reading comprehension throughout the United States. By 1930, the circulation of these booklets had reached 500,000 and could be found on the shelves of most libraries in the country. The original publications focused on intermediate english, geography, history of science, home skills, and child education. As interest and demand grew for these booklets at libraries, the range of subjects swelled to reflect these widening fields of study.
One of Locke's widest-reaching publications during his lifetime, providing a formed philosophy to black lives in America. All illustrations by Aaron Douglas. Issued in both cloth and wraps, though scarce in both formats. Good condition, lightly worn along saddle-stapled binding with light toning and soiling to cover wraps, lower wraps lightly soiled and worn, very mild creasing to corners and edges, a very sound copy. Item #2494
Price: $500.00