Candle Lightin" Time by Dunbar, Paul Laurence - 1902

Paperback / softback. New.

Paperback / softback. New.

Hardback. New.

Hardback. New.

New York: Dodd Mead. First Edition, First Printing ("First edition, Published, October 1901" on copyright page and red and black on the title page). Original attractive green decorated cloth. Photographs by the Hampton Institute Camera Club and decorations by Margaret Armstrong. Ex-library with three white numerals at the boot of the spine, library stamps, and a cardholder inside the rear cover, Previous owner's name in ink, internals very nice, Good. No Dust Jacket. . Good. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 1901.

New York: Dodd, Mead & Company. 1904. 8vo - over 73/4" - 93/4" tall. F First Edition; Later Printing. H Original Cloth. Good. In pictorial cloth with gilt titling and two color nouveau decoration to upper cover, 8vo, 127 pages. Contains 9 poems in all (reprinted from various sources); notable for the generic turn-of-the-century poses of Black Americans in the photographs, as well as for Armstrong's decorative work. State "B" of title page (printed black and green); "First edition published October, 1901" (title page verso); Date of MDCCCCIV (foot of title page). LIght shelfwear and rubbing to extremities, sm. puncture tear to spine cloth at upper tip, inner hinges cracked/block shaken)

New York: Dodd, Mead & Co, 1904. Dunbar (1872-1906) was a child prodigy, son of former slaves, recognized now as an important voice in African-American literature; he died of tuberculosis much too young First published in 1901; this is a Very Good (Plus) copy of a Later Printing, from three lears later. Beautiful decorative green cloth binding by Margaret Armstrong; floral design (cotton) with moon in maroon, white, black and gilt; gilt titling and floral motif on the spine. Clean text; 127 pages. Illustrated by Armstrong and wonderful photographs by the Hampton Institute Camera Club. Lightly rubbed at the margins and two small spots of discoloration on the front cover.. Later Printing. Decorative Cloth. Very Good (Plus)/No Jacket. Illus. by Margaret Armstrong. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall.

Cambridge, USA: John Wilson & Sons. Very Good+ with no dust jacket. 1901. First Edition. Hardcover. Hardcover without dust jacket. In very good condition, slight foxing on pages. ; 6" x 8 .75"; 127 pages .

Dodd, Mead & Company. Very Good- with no dust jacket. 1901. First Edition. Hardcover. Some cover wear. Replaced front endpaper. Illustrated with photographs by the Hampton Institute Camera Club and decorations by Margaret Armstrong. ; 127 pages .

Dodd, 1901. Dunbar, Paul Laurence. CANDLE-LIGHTIN' TIME. NY: Dodd, Mead & Company, 1901. Tall 8vo., dark-green cloth stamped in white, black, brown & gilt; 127 pages. First Edition. State A of the title page, with the title page printed in red & black (a deposit copy noted thus but it does not appear to be a scarce issue). Ink inscription on the front endpaper: "When this you see remember me, Theo. W. McKnight, Christmas, 1901. To Harriet M. Claxton [?], 3410 Baring Street, Philadelphia." Harriet Claxton was the third wife of Robert Bethell Claxton, a West Philadelphia pastor who once owned the Second Empire-style house at 3410 Baring Street, which is now a registered historic building. Harriet was the daughter of Theodore W. McKnight, so I assume the presenter is a relative. Very Good (covers nice & bright, contents clean & tight). A nice copy! $150.00 (1310) BLACK.