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The Story of Little Black Sambo

by Bannerman, Helen

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  • Hardcover
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Condition
Near Fine with no dust jacket
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NY: Frederick A. Stokes. Near Fine with no dust jacket. Second Edition; First Printing. Original Cloth. The scarce second U. S. Edition, with all the required criteria (pagination, blank pages, illustrations, etc. ) , oval picture on the front, framed in black, with black lettering and gold colored spine. ; 24mo 5" - 6" tall .

Synopsis

The Story of Little Black Sambo is a children’s book written and illustrated by Scottish-born author Helen Bannerman for her children while her family was living in India. The story of a young Indian boy who outsmarts four tigers that threaten to eat him has been noted a controversial with its publication in the United States, accused of presenting racist overtones, primarily because of its illustrations. However, many “American editions” were pirated versions, lacking Bannerman’s name on the title page, that were reillustrated, producing degrading caricatures. 

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On Jul 31 2017, a reader said:
A wonderfull book for children,to see and learn of other cultures.

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Bookseller
Robert's Bookshop US (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #
20568
Title
The Story of Little Black Sambo
Author
Bannerman, Helen
Format/Binding
Original Cloth
Book Condition
Used - Near Fine with no dust jacket
Edition
Second Edition; First Printing
Binding
Hardcover
Publisher
Frederick A. Stokes
Place of Publication
NY
Keywords
Juvenile, Children's, Illustrated, India

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