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The Story of Little Black Sambo: The Only Authorized American Edition
by Bannerman, Helen
- Used
- Fine
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Fine/Near Fine
- Seller
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Pasadena, California, United States
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About This Item
Philadelphia / New York : J. B. Lippincott Company, 1946. Reprint . Red Cloth. Fine/Near Fine. Color Plates. 56 Pp. No Date In Book But After 1937. Long Blurb On Rear Panel Of Dust Jacket From May Becker's 1946 "First Adventures In Reading".No Isbn. A Bright Clean Fine Example In Near Fine Dust Jacket, Price Clipped At Top And Bottom Of Spine, Rear Flap Blank, Review By Becker On Rear Panel Quoted From "First Adventures In Reading" (1936). "Only Authorized American Edition" On Dj Cover And Front Flap, And On Title Page. Ad On Front Flap States That Hundreds Of Thousands Of Copies Of The Authorized American Edition Have Been Sold.
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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Reviews
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
- Arroyo Seco Books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 028751
- Title
- The Story of Little Black Sambo: The Only Authorized American Edition
- Author
- Bannerman, Helen
- Illustrator
- Color Plates
- Format/Binding
- Red Cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Reprint
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- J. B. Lippincott Company
- Place of Publication
- Philadelphia / New York
- Date Published
- 1946
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- General
- Bookseller catalogs
- Childrens Books 1901-1950;
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About the Seller
Arroyo Seco Books
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- Fine
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- Jacket
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- Cloth
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