- Written by
- White, Walter F., American, 1893 - 1955
- Published by
- Alfred A. Knopf, Inc., American, founded 1915
- Date
- 1926
- Medium
- ink on paper
- Dimensions
- H x W: 7 3/4 x 5 1/2 x 1 1/2 in. (19.7 x 14 x 3.8 cm)
- Description
- A bound, first edition, hardcover book by Walter White titled "Flight". The cover of the book is red and has a blue and orange art deco style geometric design along spine side of the book and the title in yellow at the top edge. The spine has yellow lettering that reads: [Flight / Walter White / Alfred A Knopf]. The two names are framed by a patterned design. The back of the cover is mostly blank. An imprint in the bottom right corner, has an image of a dog and lettering that reads [Borzoi Books]. The inside covers are printed in an orange and green vertical motif. A handwritten inscription on the first interior page reads "To Joel E. Springarn / with the warm / regard of / Walter White." There are 300 pages, no illustrations or photographs. The last three pages have advertisements for other books published by Alfred A. Knopf.
- Place printed
- New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
- Place depicted
- New Orleans, Louisiana, United States, North and Central America
- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Books and Published Materials
- Movement
- Harlem Renaissance (New Negro Movement)
- Type
- books
- Topic
- Colorism
- Great Migration
- Identity
- Literature
- Race discrimination
- Race relations
- Urban life
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2011.31.2
- Restrictions & Rights
- Public Domain
- Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.




