THE BLACK PANTHER. First 3 issues of the literary arm of the Black Panther Party. Small folio: the first issue mimeographed; 4 pages with Panther logo at masthead; headline reads "Why Denzil Dowell was killed " Second and third issues,

THE BLACK PANTHER. First 3 issues of the literary arm of the Black Panther Party. Small folio: the first issue mimeographed; 4 pages with Panther logo at masthead; headline reads "Why Denzil Dowell was killed " Second and third issues, offset-printed; 8 pages each. Photographic illustrations; some draw-ings in all issues. FINE CONDITION. Oakland, California, 25 April-20 June 1967 E600/800 Authorities destroyed copies of Panther papers almost as soon as they could locate the place of printing. Earliest issues were printed in small number, survival rate must be very low. From the library of Art Finley, California talk-show host at KRON-TV, given to him by Huey Newton. WITH-An Introduction to the Black Panther Party. 4to, wrappers. Michigan, 619; and a contemporary cassette recording of a 1978 interview with Newton by Finley. [SEE ILLUSTRATION]