The Sanctified Church. by Hurston, Zora Neale. (Text) Bambara, Toni Cade. (Foreword) - 1981

Sanctified Church by Zora Neale Hurston. 1983 Turtle Island, later printing, 107 pages. Hurston was an author and anthropologist and key figure in the Harlem Renaissance. She is best known for her novel Their Eyes Are Watching God. She documented Black folklore of the south and voodoo practices of the Caribbean, as well as wrote plays and short stories. She was known for her wit and exuberance, and for portraying the vernacular of those she wrote about. Sanctified is a collection of essays on American folklore.
Condition: VG
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Da Capo Press, 1998-04-06. paperback. Used: Good.

8vo, grey softcover wrappers, 107pp. Edition unstated, presumed later issue with alternate grey photographic wrappers. Slight rubbing to covers, internally clean and crisp, appears unread. An uncommon, out of print anthology of Hurston's folklore writing, on herbs and witch doctors, Negro spirituals and African American spirituality. A nice copy.

Turtle Island Foundation, 1981. Book. VG+. Soft cover. 1st Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Stiff color pictorial wraps. Mild handling wear, crease to bottom front cover corner. 107 pp. 1st ptg. Inked ownership inscription inside back cover, otherwise unmarked..

Berkeley: Turtle Island, 1981. Paperback Octavo. Paperback. Good. wraps, 107 pp cover worn on the edges Standard shipping (no tracking or insurance) / Priority (with tracking) / Custom quote for large or heavy orders.

Turtle Island Foundation, 1981-02-01. Paperback. Good. 8x5x0. Unmarked. Text appears to be free of highlighting, underlining or writing. Softcover book shows some edge rubbing and shelf wear from normal use. No rips, tears or stains. Third printing, 1984. Turtle Island Foundation. Binding is in very good condition, solid, square. A currently OOP (out of print), uncommon, or hard to find book. The Sanctified Church: The Folklore Writings of Zora Neale Hurston. Ships in box, quickly and with care.

Turtle Island Foundation, Netzahaulcoyotl Historical Society, 1983. Paperback. Acceptable. Disclaimer:A readable copy. All pages are intact, and the cover is intact. Pages can include considerable notes-in pen or highlighter-but the notes cannot obscure the text. An ex-library book and may have standard library stamps and/or stickers.

Turtle Island, 1981. Soft cover. Good/No jacket. Collection of essays by Zora Neale Hurston with a foreword by Toni Cade Bambara. Cover is lightly worn and tanned, particularly on back cover. Price sticker residue from previous seller on back cover, does not affect legibility of text. Spine is tanned, not affecting legibility of text. Binding is tight and inside is clean and unmarked.

Berkeley, CA: Turtle Island Foundation, 1981 2023-09-24. First Edition. Paperback. Near Fine. 107 pp.; pictorial wraps, 8vo. : sharp copy, bright interior with no ownership markings, light tanning to wraps. : Well packaged in a box, ships with tracking.

Turtle Island Foundation. ** TRADE-SIZED PAPERBACK ** FINE CONDITION ** NOT A LIBRARY BOOK ** CLEAN, STAIN-FREE, UNMARKED ** COMPLETE AND INTACT ** SOUND AND SOLID ** SPINE UNCREASED ** Published by Turtle Island Foundation, 1981, with 107 pages. Book has soft crease near bottom left corner of rear cover, otherwise book is flawless and looks brand new. The book is exceedingly clean and stain-free, square and straight, firm and tight in its binding, no pages are loose, missing, creased, folded, or torn. There is no writing, underlining, highlighting, or markings of any such kind anywhere in the book. All pages are clean and stain-free, bright and white, and all text is sharp and legible. Covers are clean and stain-free, complete and intact, no tears, no chips, no pieces missing, spine is uncreased and unbroken. Five-star seller, buy with confidence, professional booksellers for 35 years, selling books online since 1995. B15. . Fine. Soft cover. 1981.