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Pore Lil Mose: His Letters to his Mammy

First Edition

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Description

First edition of Pore Lil Mose: His Letters to his Mammy. Oblong quarto, illustrated cardstock covers, bound at spine with string. [36 illustrated leaves], some loss to [8pp], last three leaves bound at rear with loss and tears. Covers are soiled from handling, in delicate condition. Occasional pencil marks. The featured character, Lil Mose – the prankster, is the first cartoon strip in the United States to feature an African American leading character.

Comments: The illustrator of this book, Richard F. Outcault, is considered the pioneer of the modern comic strip. He created The Yellow Kid and the Buster Brown series.

Additional information

Location Published

[Brooklyn, NY]

Publisher

[Grand Union Tea Company]

Edition

First Edition

Date Published

[1902]

ISBN
Binding

Cardstock

Condition

Good

Jacket Condition
Author

Outcault | R.F.