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(CHICAGO.) ROBB, FREDERIC H.[AMMURABI] H.
The Negro in
Chicago 1779-1929 Volume 1-2 Next Edition World’s Fair. [cover title]. The
Book of Achievement. The World Over Featuring the Negro in Chicago.
312
pages. Profusely illustrated from photographs and original art by Robert Pious, Arthur
Logan and others. Large 4to, original gilt-pictorial green cloth; extremities lightly rubbed,
archival paper repair at leaf 39-40.
Chicago, 1929
[600/800]
FIRST EDITION
.
An extraordinary compilation of the history and achievements of the people of
African descent in the state of Illinois.With wonderful illustrations, some by Chicago artist Robert
Pious, who at this time was 20 years old.
QUITE SCARCE
,
OCLC LOCATES ONLY TWO COPIES
.