Bradford, Roark

This Side of Jordan

New York: Harper & Brothers, 1929. Illustrations by Erick Berry. First Edition, First Printing.

Black cloth spine and decorated paper boards, with illustrated endpapers and 'First Edition' stated on copyright page with the code A-D. 7.5 inches tall; [12] 255 pages. Illustrated with endpaper art and interior drawings by Erick Berry.

The bindings are tight and square. Text is clean; light, even age-toning. Moderate shelf handling wear. Lacking the dust jacket.

Roark Bradford's This Side of Jordan (1929) is a significant work primarily for its portrayal of African American folklore and culture during the early 20th century, especially in the context of the American South.

It follows the lives of a former slave named Ol' Man Adam and a young Black boy named Little Bit. While set after the Civil War, the book presents a world still heavily shaped by the legacy of slavery and Southern traditions. This was the author's second published book. [Adapted from Reviews]

Item #19497

Price: $45.00