Published by
Harcourt, Brace & Howe, American, founded 1919
Written by
W.E.B. Du Bois, American, 1868 - 1963
Owned by
Greenstein, Barry, American
Date
1920
Medium
ink on paper with book cloth (textile material) on cardboard
Dimensions
H x W x D (Closed): 7 3/16 × 5 1/4 × 1 5/16 in. (18.3 × 13.3 × 3.3 cm)
H x W x D (Open): 2 3/8 × 10 1/4 × 7 1/2 in. (6 × 26 × 19.1 cm)
Description
A hardcover copy of the Darkwater by W.E.B. Du Bois. The front cover of the book is a blue fabric. The title is engraved in light-blue type that reads: [DARKWATER / W.E.B. DU BOIS]. Underneath the title near the center of the cover is an engraved design. The interior of the book has black type on white pages. The back cover is blue fabric. The content of the book includes biographical information, essays, poems, and spirituals written by Du Bois.
Classification
Library Collections
Written Music
Books and Published Materials
Type
books
Topic
Literature
Poetry
Politics
Race discrimination
Religion
Spirituals (Music)
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Barry Greenstein
Object number
2014.304.38
Restrictions & Rights
No Known Copyright Restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd55ee0041b-641a-4519-b10e-5a4cac27a1ec

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