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The Story of Little Black Sambo
by Bannerman, Helen
- Used
- good
- hardcover
- First
- Condition
- Good/No Jacket
- Seller
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Flemington, New Jersey
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$1,069.92
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About This Item
1st Edition . Hardcover. Good/No Jacket. Rare 1st edn with all key points, stains and wear to cover esp. along edges but reasonably good internal condition, 27 lovely drawings, blue titles and kids' trousers, tan spine binding, 12mo, v + 56pps, a few short open tears that can easily be repaired. Date is a guess as no copyright page which is important in establishing edition--Bannerman was very suspicious of publishers as the one in London bilked her, f/o first name on pastedown.
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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Details
- Bookseller
- BohemianBookworm
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 110788
- Title
- The Story of Little Black Sambo
- Author
- Bannerman, Helen
- Format/binding
- Hardcover
- Book condition
- Used - Good
- Jacket condition
- No Jacket
- Quantity-available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Keywords
- CHILDREN, ILLUSTRATED
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BohemianBookworm
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About BohemianBookworm
Since 1991 BOHEMIAN BOOKWORM has been pleased to sell rare, vintage, antiquarian and distinctive used books to discriminating bibliophiles and other book and ephemera buyers searching for uncommon 1st editions and "out of print" gently used books and ephemera.
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- edges
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- 12mo
- A duodecimo is a book approximately 7 by 4.5 inches in size, or similar in size to a contemporary mass market paperback. Also... [More]
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