Rare book for Sale ~ E W Kemble 1888 Thompson Street Poker Club from Life * Gullah * Paris Brentano's ~
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Paris, Brentano's, 1884 Mitchell and Miller, 1888 White and Allen
Hardback : hard cover edition, no dust cover jacket, illustrated exterior covers show age and some staining, interior in good clean condition, a typical used book with some slight wear to edges and spine. Firmly readable. As to be expected with used books, especially those over 133 years old, there may be some minor bumping, creases, chips, wear and/or scuffs.
Overall a great copy.
Subject, Features: Fabulous Kemble illustrations of AfricanAmerican gentlemen playing cards and telling stories. True to life, whimsical and dialog in the typical Gullah language of the day. All or most of the illustrations are signed by "Kemble" or "K" as part of the drawings.
