Very gently used, with moderate commensurate aging. AS IS. Please see description and photos for more information. More detailed photos are available in the description.

THE WHITE GIRL, by Vera Caspary - 1929 mixed race Black Americana

Product Description

The White Girl

by Vera Caspary

Explores the life of a Southern "black" woman who moves North and passes as white in the city of Chicago. It was convincing enough that some believed it to be written by a woman who was indeed "passing." At this time, to have even "a drop of Negro blood" was to be considered part of a controversial race. 305 pages. 5.25 X 7.75 inches.

Vera Louise Caspary (1899-1987) is best known for her novel "Laura," which made it to the silver screen a year after it's debut. Her prolific career in writing included novels, plays, screenplays and short stories.

Original dust jacket with a 1929 printing is a special and SCARCE find!

This 6th printing was published only three months after the very first. Published by: J. H. Sears, New York. 1939.

Hardback is overall in VERY GOOD+ condition, with a GOOD++ DJ.

• Black cloth boards have bold white text on front and spine.
• Back cover has a little bit of white paper residue along parts of the edges a couple small spots.
• Binding is strong and secure.
• Inside pages are free of writing and intentional marks.
• Interior is gently tanned.
• Front pastedown has a little pencil near hinge.
• The dust jacket features a red, black and white illustration.
• DJ looks very nice behind Mylar and is backed with archival paper.
• Spine is notably sunned with large chips at head and tail.
• DJ exhibits light soiling.
• Jacket is overall intact, yet exhibits small chips at corners, as well as along edges and shoulders.
• Book may exhibit additional minor signs of age or wear.
• CR20160725

AS IS! Please see photos. More photos available upon request.

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