[Natchez, Ms. 1824-1838]. [23]pp. of manuscript entries. Quarto. Contemporary quarter leather and marbled paper boards, faint manuscript title on front cover reading, "Memorandum Book for Estate of Wm. R Smith." Boards heavily rubbed and chipped, spine mostly perished, front cover and first two text leaves detached but present. Text a...... More

New York: The Alliance Publishing Co., 1900. 40pp. Original printed wrappers, stapled. Some discoloration along front wrapper, minor dust-soiling to wrappers. Thin dampstain along outer margin of first few leaves, otherwise internally clean. A rare report compiled by noted African-American educator, author, and businessman George Allen Mebane of North Carolina..... More

Birmingham, Al. April, 1936. [4]pp., on a single folded folio sheet. Minor edge wear and creasing, short closed tear to first leaf. A very rare and ephemeral newsletter issued by an African-American funeral home system in Birmingham, Alabama, owned and operated by E.A. Bradford. The newsletter prints articles about new..... More

Shreveport: 1934. 37pp., plus two ephemeral items laid in. Original orange printed self wrappers, stapled. Moderate rubbing and soiling to wrappers, a couple of short closed edge tears. Short closed tear to top margin of first several leaves, central bifolium detached from staples, ownership signature and address on last blank..... More