3d print., October, 1929." and With manuscript notes by the author and 2 typed poems mounted on p. [90-91]; inscribed: "This book was used for lecture programs for several seasons ... Langston Hughes. New York, August 4, 1947.
"Opportunity art folio.", Copy 2: Inscribed to James Weldon Johnson and Marie B. Johnson [dated] Xmas 1926., and Title from cover.
Subject (Name):
Douglas, Aaron, Johnson, Chas. S.--Presentation inscription to G.N. Johnson, Johnson, Chas. S.--Presentation inscription to J.W. Johnson, Johnson, Grace Nail,--1885-1976--Presentation inscription from C.S. Johnson, Johnson, Grace Nail,--1885-1976--Presentation inscription from M.B. Johnson, Johnson, James Weldon,--1871-1938--Presentation inscription from C.S. Johnson, Johnson, James Weldon,--1871-1938--Presentation inscription from M.B. Johnson, Johnson, Marie B.--Presentation inscription to G.N. Johnson, and Johnson, Marie B.--Presentation inscription to J.W. Johnson
Carl Van Vechten Papers Relating to African American Arts and Letters
Container / Volume:
Box 17 | 373-380
Image Count:
4
Resource Type:
Archives or Manuscripts
Abstract:
Includes typescript carbon review by Alain Locke of The Weary Blues enclosed with Hughes's letter of 1926 January 23; cancelled checks from CVV; postcard from Hughes, Fort Valley, Georgia, to CVV co-signed by Zora Neale Hurston, 1927 August 17; typescript carbon copy of contract between Hughes and Prentiss Taylor establishing The Golden Stair Press enclosed with Hughes's letter of 1931 September 8; "The Town of Scottsboro" typescript with autograph note to CVV dated 1932 January 2; typed letter, signed, from Arnold Gingrich, of Esquire magazine to Mark Lutz, dated 1934 January 4
"First edition.", Copy includes 4 dust jackets., CVV p. 88 (N)., and Presentation copy to Carl Van Vechten, Feb. 29, '36. With dust wrapper on two ...
Publisher:
A. A. Knopf,
Subject (Name):
Buckels, Alec, de la Mare, Walter, 1873-1956, Fauset, Jessie Redmon, Gannett, Lewis, 1891-1966, Hughes, Langston,--1902-1967--Presentation inscription to Carl Van Vechten., Knopf, Alfred A., 1892-1984, and Van Vechten, Carl,--1880-1964--Presentation inscription from L. Hughes.