Written by
Elder III, Lonne, American, 1927 - 1996
Published by
Farrar Straus Giroux, founded 1946
Printed by
Crane Duplicating Service, Inc., American
Date
September 1969
Medium
ink on paper with plastic
Dimensions
H x W x D: 11 × 5 3/4 × 1/2 in. (27.9 × 14.6 × 1.3 cm)
Description
A galley proof titled, Ceremonies in Dark Old Men, written and owned by Lonne Elder, III. The proof has a light green cover and a plastic, spiral binding. Stamped diagonally at the top of the front cover in black ink is “UNCORRECTED PROOF.” Printed in black ink at the center of the cover is “LONNE ELDER III” and “CEREMONIES / IN / DARK OLD MEN.” Printed at the bottom center of the cover is the publisher's logo of three geometric fish with "FARRAR, STRAUS AND GIROUX / NEW YORK." The proof contains 118 double-sided pages with black printed text. The inside of the cover has a label from the publisher with [A SET OF GALLEYS] printed at the top. The label has been completed with typed black text and gives the publication date as "9/69" and the price as "4.95 / 1.95." The first page contains a message about the creation of the galley proof from the printer, "CRANE DUPLICATING SERVICE, INC." with an addresss on Cape Cod in Barnstable, Massachusetts.
Transcription Center Status
Transcription Available
Place printed
Barnstable, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States, North and Central America
Place made
New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
Classification
Books and Published Materials
Type
galley proofs
Topic
Drama (Theatre)
Film
Literature
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of the Lonne Elder III Estate
Object number
2019.82.4
Restrictions & Rights
© Lonne Elder III
Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd55e079735-93fb-4e30-974e-631acb6e82d2

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