Description
Signed first edition of “Damn Rare” by Charles L. Blockson, a prolific African American historian and collector.
Octavo. xviii, 334pp. Beige hardcover, title in gilt on green cloth spine. No additional printings listed. In the publisher’s dust jacket, $24.95 retail price on front flap, faint shelf wear, a fine example.
Inscribed on the front free endpaper: “To Geri, Peace + Freedom always from Charles L. Blockson 4/24/07.”
Charles L. Blockson (1933-2023) made significant contributions to the preservation and study of African American, African, and African diaspora history and culture. His efforts included the collection of books, historical documents, art, and other culturally important materials, which have become invaluable resources for understanding the rich and diverse narratives of Black history around the world.
