First edition of these collected tales of Hamilton's beloved trickster character, Jahdu.
Very good plus.
Price: $45.00
"Black and brown were Jahdu's favorite colors."
Early in her career, Hamilton released her first Jahdu book, THE TIME-AGO TALES OF JAHDU to much acclaim; over the years, she added more stories about her trickster, many of which are collected here with new illustrations by Barry Moser. Of the first group included here, THE NEW YORK TIMES noted, "the four stories are nothing less than a history of the black man's changing role in American society" (Dorothy M. Broderick, 12 October 1969). A nostalgic combination of the mythic and the contemporary, gorgeously illustrated.
San Diego / New York / London: Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, (1991). 10'' x 7.75''. Original black cloth spine, orange paper boards, metallic orange-lettered spine. In original price-clipped color pictorial dust jacket with illustration by Moser. Brown endpapers. Illustrated by Moser in color throughout, with many full-page images. 108, [2] pages. Faint bit of toning to top margin of text block; jacket with a hint of soiling, minimal wear.
We work hard to meet our ethical responsibility to describe our material accurately. All items are guaranteed as described and may be returned for any reason within 30 days. Please notify us before mailing a return.
We guarantee the authenticity of our items. All materials are original (meaning not facsimiles or reproductions) unless otherwise noted. First editions (meaning first edition, first printing) are explicitly stated. TPM is a member of the Antiquarian Booksellers Association of America and upholds their Code of Ethics.
All photographs are of the actual item for sale. We're happy to provide additional images on request.
All domestic orders ship gratis. For orders under $250, free USPS media mail shipping is included; orders $250 and over ship USPS Priority. International orders over $500 also ship gratis. Expedited, overnight, as well as other carriers (UPS, Fed-Ex, etc.), may carry additional costs beyond quoted rates. All orders receive tracking information and a direct contact in case of any questions.
International buyers are responsible for any customs, taxes, and related import fees. Please note that we are unable to accomodate requests to misrepresent, misdeclare, or otherwise falsify customs documents when shipping internationally. We appreciate your understanding.
We accept all major credit cards, Paypal, Venmo, check, money order, and bank wire. We are happy to bill institutional buyers' needs. Sales tax will be added to applicable purchases. Items subject to prior sale.
If for any reason you are dissatisfied with your purchase, please contact us. We prioritize our long-term relationships far above any individual purchase, and we want you to love your item as much as we loved cataloguing it.
Type Punch Matrix is a Washington D.C.-area rare book firm founded by Rebecca Romney and Brian Cassidy.
Read more about TPM.
