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Sale 394: Children's, Illustrated & Miniature Books; Photography; Fine Books in All Fields (#394) 12/11/2008 11:00 AM PST Closed
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Lot #10 The Story of Little Black Sambo

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Lot closed - Sold For (Includes Buyers Premium):$250

Estimate: $400 - $600

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Title:

The Story of Little Black Sambo

Author:

Bannerman, Helen

Place Published:

London

Publisher:

Grant Richards

Date Published:

1900

Description:

[xiv], 113, [1] pp. Color illustrations. Text and illustrations printed on one side only. (16mo) 5x3, original green cloth. Fourth Edition.

Often considered racially offensive to African Americans, though Sambo was actually an East Indian. The Dumpy Books for Children, No. 4, with series ad facing title listing six titles.

Condition:

Some light soiling to cloth, binding a bit shaken; gift inscription on title page dated 1900; else very good.

Item#:

196170

Headline:

Little Black Sambo 4th Edition 1900
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