Inscribed to Joseph Mankiewicz

John Henry.

New York: The Literary Guild, 1931.

Price: $400.00


About the item

First Edition. Illustrated with woodcuts throughout by J.J. Lankes. 1 vols. 8vo. Inscribed to Joseph Mankiewicz. Spine a little faded, inner hinge starting, else very good.

Item #13060

“The legend of a character born of the imagination of Southern Negro workers. He was six feet, strong and robust and capable of doing humans feats.” Treasure Trove p. 9.

INSCRIBED on the flyleaf to legendary film producer and director, Joseph Mankiewicz: “For Joe and Rosa with all good wishes, Roark Bradford, New Orleans, 1940.”.