Written by
Harkness, Georgia, American, 1891 - 1974
Published by
Abingdon Press, American, founded 1789
Printed by
Parthenon Press, American
Subject of
Rock Rest Tourist Home, American, 1948 - 1976
Owned by
Sinclair, Clayton, American
Sinclair, Hazel, American
Date
1959
Medium
ink on paper (fiber product) with cardboard
Dimensions
H x W x D: 7 1/8 × 4 9/16 × 1/2 in. (18.1 × 11.6 × 1.3 cm)
Description
A hardcover copy of The Bible Speaks to Daily Needs by Georgia Harkness. The hardcover book has a faux leather finish and a sewn binding. The book’s front dust jacket features a maroon, scalloped square box centered in the top two thirds of the dust jacket and set against a white to red gradient background. Inside the box is the title of the book printed in white, Old English text that reads [The / Bible Speaks / to / Daily Needs]. Below the box is small maroon text that reads [86 DEVOTIONS]. Printed in maroon text at the bottom is the author’s name, [GEORGIA HARKNESS]. The spine feature’s the author’s last name at the top printed in vertical text, and the title of the book printed in horizontal relief text in a maroon banner at the center. At the bottom of the spine is the publisher’s logo, a styled [A / P] above the text [Abingdon]. The back of the book’s dust jacket is white and features a maroon-and-white photograph of the author in the top left corner. To the right is the author’s name and a four-paragraph biography/previous publication list in black and red text. The book’s front and back covers and spine are maroon. Both covers are plain. The author’s last name, book title and publisher’s name and logo is printed in gold leaf text on the spine. The interior pages are white with black text. Handwritten pencil text on the top left corner of the back pastedown reads [4160 / $1.50]. The book has 94 pages.
Place collected
Kittery, York County, Maine, United States, North and Central America
Place printed
Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, United States, North and Central America
Collection title
The Rock Rest Tourist Home Collection
Classification
Books and Published Materials
Type
hardcover books
Topic
Black Enterprise
Black interiors
Christianity
Literature
Religion
Segregation
Travel
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Portsmouth Black Heritage Trail, Inc.
Object number
2011.12.52.30
Restrictions & Rights
Unknown – Restrictions Possible
Rights assessment and proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5f567d70d-3ff3-40bf-8f77-c760be59459a

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