- 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.




