Little Black Sambo by Helen Bannerman, First Edition (61 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. First Edition of "The Story of Little Black Sambo" BANNERMAN, Helen. The Story of Little Black Sambo. London: Grant Richards, 1899. First edition. Sixteenmo (4 7/8 x 3 inches; 124 x 75 mm). viii, 57, [1, blank], [1, printer s imprint], [1, blank] pp. Twenty-seven full-page illustrations by the author, engraved on wood and color-printed by Edmund Evans. No. 4 of The Dumpy Books for Children. Original pale green cloth lettered and stamped in dark green with ruled borders and vertical stripes. Free endpapers with some minor toning, as usual. The slightest of wear to covers and spine. Otherwise, a very good or better copy of this rare item, clean with no previous owner s notations. Usually found in much worse condition. Housed in a custom green cloth clamshell case with black morocco label, gilt-stamped on spine. Helen Bannerman (1862-1946) wrote this story during a long railway journey to India, after having left two small daughters to be educated in her native Scotland. The author never intended the book for publication, but through the encouragement of her children and friends the manuscript was shown to E.V. Lucas who agreed to publish it as the fourth title in his series of The Dumpy Books for Children " (Schiller, p. 381). When first published in October 1899, The Story of Little Black Sambo was a "revolutionary-style picture book. Compared with its contemporary school of illustrators Crane, Greenaway, and Caldecott the pictures are simple yet bold. The format of the book encouraged its handling by young owners, and the pages alternated between text and illustrations in a manner very appealing and appropriate to its compact size. It even seems probable that Beatrix Potter s animal books, which began in 1901 with the privately printed Peter Rabbit, were at least influenced by the overall design of this book and, subsequently, so was the general success of the entire Dumpy series" (Schiller, pp. 381-382). Very few copies of the original printing have survived, and of the copies known, most have been badly worn because the small book was unable to withstand the constant handling of children. "Should a census eventually be attempted, there would probably be fewer copies located than of the notoriously rare and suppressed 1865 Alice" (Schiller, p. 386). See Schiller, "The Story of Little Black Sambo," in The Book Collector 23, No. 3 (Autumn 1974), pp. 381-386.

First edition. Sixteenmo (4 7/8 x 3 inches; 124 x 75 mm). viii, 57, [1, blank], [1, printer's imprint], [1, blank] pp. Twenty-seven full-page illustrations by the author, engraved on wood and color-printed by Edmund Evans. No. 4 of The Dumpy Books for Children. Original pale green cloth lettered and stamped in dark green with ruled borders and vertical stripes. Spine very lightly sunned. Some very minor rubbing to ink stamping on boards. Previous owner's gift inscription on front free endpaper, dated 1900. free endpapers with some minor toning. A near fine copy of this very rare item, usually found in much worse condition. In a green cloth clamshell case with black ink vertical stripes to match the book's binding. "Helen Bannerman (1862-1946) wrote this story during a long railway journey to India, after having left two small daughters to be educated in her native Scotland. The author never intended the book for publication, but through the encouragement of her children and friends the manuscript was shown to E.V. Lucas who agreed to publish it as the fourth title in his series of â The Dumpy Books for Children'" (Schiller, p. 381). When first published in October 1899, The Story of Little Black Sambo was a "revolutionary-style picture book. Compared with its contemporary school of illustratorsâ "Crane, Greenaway, and Caldecottâ "the pictures are simple yet bold. The format of the book encouraged its handling by young owners, and the pages alternated between text and illustrations in a manner very appealing and appropriate to its compact size. It even seems probable that Beatrix Potter's animal books, which began in 1901 with the privately printed Peter Rabbit, were at least influenced by the overall design of this book and, subsequently, so was the general success of the entire â Dumpy' series" (Schiller, pp. 381-382). Very few copies of the original printing have survived, and of the copies known, most have been badly worn because the small book was unable to withstand the constant handling of children. "Should a census eventually be attempted, there would probably be fewer copies located than of the notoriously rare and suppressed 1865 Alice" (Schiller, p. 386). See Schiller, "The Story of Little Black Sambo," in The Book Collector 23, No. 3 (Autumn 1974), pp. 381-386. HBS 68031. $8,500.

First edition. First edition. Illustrated with 27 full-page engravings after drawings by the author, printed in color by Edmund Evans. 1 vols. 16mo. First edition of one of the most celebrated titles in children's literature, a work whose small illustrated format heralded a change in children's publishing, and a book that has achieved classic status while remaining explosively controversial. Hay, Sambo Sahib (Paul Harris, 1981); Schiller, "The Story of Little Black Sambo," in The Book Collector 23, No. 3 (Autumn 1974), pp. 381-386; Blockson 101, no. 50 Original light green cloth ruled and lettered in dark green. Contemporary owner's signature dated Nov 1 1899 on title. Front hinge repaired, some rubbing and soiling of covers, a few spots in margins. Overall, a good copy of this notoriously fragile book. In green half morocco slipcase and chemise Illustrated with 27 full-page engravings after drawings by the author, printed in color by Edmund Evans. 1 vols. 16mo.

First edition; 12m; half-title with advertisement for the Dumpy Books series on verso, 27 full-page colour illustrations after the author printed by Edmund Evans, usual minor finger-marking and occasional light soiling to leaves, overall internally very good; publisher's pale green cloth lettered and blocked in darker green, a little light rubbing and marking but an attractive copy, scarce to find in such condition. Helen Bannerman originally wrote this story during a long railway journey in India, to send to her two small daughters that she had just left to be educated in her native Scotland. It was eventually published as the fourth title in the 'Dumpy Books' series. Despite controversy it has gone through countless printings and translations, as well as many sequels, imitations, and parodies.

First edition; 12mo; 27 full-page colour illustrations after the author printed by Edmund Evans, pages 4-5 with old repair to gutter, new endpapers; publisher's pale green cloth lettered and blocked in darker green, slight lean and bumping, very minor marking, overall a very attractive copy, presented in modern cloth-backed solander box. Helen Bannerman originally wrote this story during a long railway journey in India, to send to her two small daughters that she had just left to be educated in her native Scotland. It was eventually published as the fourth title in the 'Dumpy Books' series. Despite controversy it has gone through countless printings and translations, as well as many sequels, imitations, and parodies.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. No Jacket. 1st Edition. The Story of Little Black Sambo by Helen Bannerman. First edition, second printing. Publisher: Grant Richards, London, 1899. Stated Second edition, so stated on the title-page and October and November 1899 stated on the copyright page. This copy printed one month after the first printing and is identical as the first printing with the exception of the issue notations. Binding is in fine condition. Contents clean and bright, light foxing to the front and back endpaper & pastedowns. 57 pages. 3 ¼ x 5 inches. Housed in a custom clamshell. Wonderful copy of a scarce item. Inventory #14-324. Price: $3,900 Language: eng Language: eng Language: eng.

Condition: Very Good. Condition: Very Good; 1931, sm 4to, stated 1st edition. No jacket. Rare hardcover edition bound in a decorated red cloth with circle title plate on front board. 8 full color plates. Unpaginated, but with 32 leaves between the endpapers. Text is also illustrated with black & white cuts and a yellow border to the edge of the paper. Binding is solid. Text is clean except for the occasional finger smudge along edges of leaf. Previous owner's inscription in ink on ffep. Boards and endpapers lightly dust soiled. Hardcover.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. [no date on title page or copyright page] 1901 edition 56 numbered pages. Half the pages are blank two printed page followed by two blank pages, all the way through. Each page of text faces a full color illustration. Hardcover. Pictorial cover. Illustration in the front cover shows Sambo within a black oval. Lettering on the front cover is black. The back cover is blank. Spine is brown (tan) cloth. Binding good and tight. Pages clean, text and illustrations bright. Previous owner s name Bradbury written in pencil on the front endpaper. Same name DeWitt H. Bradbury, New York City, 1919 written in pencil right over the author s name on the title page (in pencil). Finally, the note Columbia Univ Book Store .45c paid July 1919 written on the inside of the back cover. Google-books locates a DeWitt H. Bradbury as an alum of Auburn (NY) Seminary and professor of education at Tarkio College in Missouri. The citation is from the 1918-1919 edition of the Auburn Seminary Record. This copy has the 3 page Dumpy Book preface at the front. Remarkably good condition. No children s marks or evidence of heavy use. The condition is so good that I have been the chief doubter even within my own bookstore as to this being the 1901 edition, but the evidence is overwhelming. Some slight wear to corners of the front cover. Remains of penciled price of 45 cents (erased) on first page. A really very wonderful copy. Sambo was first published in the US in 1900. That edition had blue lettering on the cover. The 1901 edition (this one) had black lettering. The 1902 edition has a red spine. Sambo has been controversial from the first. It is an English Indian story and while some claim that racial overtones were added later when it was Americanized, it seems fairly clear that even the original Indian edition was (to put it lightly) uncomplimentary of darker skinned people. It has, curiously, been printed and reprinted dozens of times in the last century.

Hard Cover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. First Edition. No date; circa 1930. First or early original printing. Rare illustrated edition in original wrapper. Vibrant green textured boards, black embossed cover and spine title design w/colorful plate. Front cover depicts Sambo holding umbrella w/embossed tiger and jungle surrounding. Twenty-seven fabulous full-color art deco style interior illustrations of unique charm greet at nearly each page. Endpapers illustrated with diverse array of famous fairy tale characters; vintage name at front endp. Scarce dust wrapper matching front cover design, some edge wear, rub, crease; protected in new clear sleeve. Back panel lists available titles in Wee Books for Wee Folks series. From series description: These are bedtime stories that mothers need for noddy little heads. Each 64 pages, full cloth, and papers in ccolors with illuminated jackets. Sambo is a boy who lives with his father and mother, named Black Jumbo and Black Mumbo. Sambo encounters four hungry tigers, and surrenders his colorful new clothes, shoes, and umbrella so they will not eat him. The tigers are vain and each thinks he is better dressed than the others. They chase each other around a tree until they are reduced to a pool of melted butter. Sambo then recovers his clothes and his mother, Black Mumbo, makes pancakes out of the butter. A controversial classic. Helen Bannerman (1862-1946) was a Scottish author of children's books and best known for this title, her first. Because the name Sambo has come to be seen as a slur on people of color, the books have often been blacklisted or censored. This prompted a new version co-authored by Fred Marcellino called The Story of Little Babaji, with the names of the main characters changed. Solid, complete example. Printed in the USA. 64 pages. Insured post. Size: 16mo - over 5¾" - 6¾" tall.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good-. Dust Jacket Condition: No Dust Jacket. First US Edition. Brown cloth-backed pictorial boards. Light rubbing, bumping and soiling with exposed board at corners. Solid binding and clean text. Slightly cocked spine. Pages with light age toning, soiling and fingerprint smudging. No ownership marks, ex-lib marks, stamps or stickers. ; 12mo 7" - 7½" tall; 143 pages.

Original wraps. Condition: Very Good. First Thus. 10 X 13 1/4 Inches. 14 Pages. All original pages intact. Signed by the illustrator directly on the first page of text. Inscription reads, "I hope you enjoy this book as much as I enjoyed painting the pictures! Ethel Hays." Covers remain bright. Hint of scuffing and wear to edges and corners. A few print lines from original production process. Oversized linen with strip of black cloth tape added to spine (original).

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Bannerman, Helen (illustrator). First edition THUS, second printing. Shelf and handling wear to cover and binding, with general signs of previous use. 2nd state of 1901 Stokes first edition, no date on title or copyright page. Every other page blank, as issued. Original American edition, tan Spine, titles in black. Former owner's name, otherwise unmarked. Secure packaging for safe delivery. 0.85.

Hard Cover. First Edition. Second issue of the first US edition, published in 1901. According to Barton, The Pictus Orbis Sambo, pages 116 - 118, the first US edition had the title and author lettering on the front cover in blue, matching the color of Sambo's pants in the illustration on the front board. The second issue has the title in black, and the third issue (1902) has a red cloth spine, as opposed to a beige cloth spine in the first and second issues. This copy is an unrestored original, with some wear at corners of boards. The rear endpapers show faint dampstains, and the last 5 or 6 pages have creases on the foredge side. The front hinge is slightly separated at the top 1" of the front endpapers, but the binding is tight. The picture of Sambo on the front cover has slight loss of color (small scratches) at the lower portion of his face. The book is square and fairly tight, with no names or other markings anywhere in the text. All 27 original illustrations are present and brightly colored. Very slight wear to the cloth spine ends, and both exterior gutters are a little darkened, probably from binder's glue. In all, a very good, unrestored copy of this misunderstood and misinterpreted classic.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Color drawings by Cobb X. Shinn throughout. First printing thus (The Enlarged Picture Edition). Moderate shelf wear and aging to boards, else very good in blue cloth with red lettering and borders, color illustration on front board. No dust jacket. B00J34F7A2.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. Helen Bannerman (1862 Ð 1946) wrote The Story of Little Black Sambo in 1898 to entertain her daughters while traveling in India, where the family lived for thirty years while BannermanÕs husband worked in the Indian Medical Service. The original Sambo story portrayed its protagonist as a South Indian boy, and BannermanÕs follow-up books (including Little Black Mingo) also reference the landscape of the Indian subcontinent (Jeyathurai). Controversy surrounding the depiction of Sambo grew in the 1930s as American editions of the book proliferated: ÒIn various editions of the book, Sambo is depicted as having very dark skin that is juxtaposed against the whites of his eyes and teeth, a broad nose, and a wide smile. While set in India and about an Indian protagonist, the illustrations matched what African Americans such as Langston Hughes recognized immediately to be the ÔpickaninnyÕÓ racist caricature (Jeyathurai). Some critics saw Sambo as a relatively positive depiction of a dark-skinned protagonist, however, and the character has appeared in modern editions like The Story of Little Babaji (1996) and The Boy and the Tigers (2004). Julian Wehr (1898 Ð 1970) patented his own style of ÒanimatedÓ childrenÕs books in the early 1940s. While previous designs utilized a tab at the bottom edge of the page that could only be pulled up and down, WehrÕs designs were more flexible, sometimes featuring multiple tabs that could be moved both back-and-forth and up-and-down. Wehr created over forty animated books, including versions of classic childrenÕs stories like Alice in Wonderland and Cinderella (both 1945). Wehr, who was also a sculptor, was trained at the Art Students League in New York City, where he studied under John French Sloan (1871 Ð 1951). 6 x 8 in. [24] pp. With seven full-page color illustrations by Wehr, each with movable, tab-activated elements. This copy has all seven movables (in contrast to later editions with fewer). Spiral-bound pages in original color-illustrated pictorial boards. A fine copy, scarce in this condition. First edition with the Julian Wehr illustrations. The Story of Little Black Sambo was first published in 1899 as part of the Dumpy Books for Children from the publisher Grant Richards. Jeyathurai, Dashini. ÒThe complicated racial politics of Little Black Sambo.Ó Tides Magazine, April 4, 2012 (accessed on the South Asian American Digital Archive).

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. 1st Edition. HBDJ, 1st edition THUS, VG-/GOOD-, AS-IS, 1908 on Copyright pg, Book's exterior is in very good condition! Pictorial cover label on the front cover is Near pristine! Some tiny blemishes on the rear board & Light Scuff. Binding is solid. Front and rear illustrated endpapers are present! There is NO writing in this book! There are NO page tears! Aside from a few minor smudges here and there the interior pages are remarkably nice and clean!!! Blue Cloth cover with paste on picture of Sambo, Palm trees and 4 Black Striped & Orange Tigers . Dustjacket has SOILING some light wear and some edgewear and Small chipping but Title & Illustration Intact . Blank Front and rear dustjacket flaps are intact! Dustjacket is in overall GOOD- condition!, 57 pgs, This copy lists 14 titles in the Children s OWN Book series in front and has ads at rear for OZ books going up Thru Yellow Knight of Oz, thus dating this copy to about 1930 ? , Separate title pages for Sambo and Topsy, , 5 1/2 X 7 1/4 in. Approx, spine Dj ends small chips but Blue Title Intact, Light creases to DJ.

First Edition. LITTLE BLACK SAMBO, Saalfield, 1924, first edition thus, some closed tears to the spine and outer hinges, else a bright vg+ or better copy in full color pictorial boards and vg full color pictorial dust-wrapper with some slight wear and tear and with many black & white as well as 8 full color, full page interior illustrations by Florence White Williams. Quite scarce in the original dust-wrapper.

Spiral Bound. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: No Dust Jacket. Wehr, Julian (illustrator). First Edition Thus. Plastic spiral bound pictorial boards. Full Color "Animated" scenes by Julian Wehr All pieces intact. Overall VERY GOOD condition of scarce book.

First Edition. Tall octavo. Fantastic pop-up book with six animations in color by Julian Wehr, publisher's spiral-bound illustrated boards in dust jacket. Very Good, some rubbing at spine ends, tab activated moveables are all in clean and working condition, in Good dustjacket, chipped at flap corners, two inch deep chip at lower spine end, one inch of loss at top spine end.

First American edition, 16mo, pp. 142; printed on both sides of the leaf with each page of text facing a colored illustration (35 in all); pictorial boards backed in blue cloth; boards rubbed and soiled with lower board mostly stripped of paper; many leaves reinforced or reattached with tape in gutters, textblock shaken, leaves clean; overall fair or better. Uncommon in original boards. Blockson 7279 for a 64-page edition, which is likely later. NUC records later editions, ca. 192-? The later editions are slightly taller. On the verso of title of our edition: "Published in September 1902." Scarce. OCLC locates only the Illinois, Yale, Michigan, and Catholic University copies in the U.S. Not in Osborne.

Hard Cover. No Jacket. First Edition. Hard Cover. No Jacket. First Edition. HB NO DJ Issued, spiral Bound,Rare,1st edition of this version, 1943, NF-/VG+, AS-IS, WATER MARKS INSIDE CVR blank endpaper affecting former owner inscription, & next page, Beautiful Color pictorial Boards light rub, wear Scuff, Interior nice condition, light FoX wear, Unpaginated, few small spots Cover Backside, 8vo - over 734" - 934" tall, Blue Hard Board Covers with yellow, All Animations Work & There Are NO Tears, Red Sprial is great condition, NODJ.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. Bannerman, Helen (illustrator). 1st Edition. A wonderful copy of this First Edition. This comes with the dust-jacket. There are no markings, scratches, or writing in this book. The pages are crisp and clear and bright. No browning of the pages. There is a tiny piece of the bottom spine of the dust-jacket as well as a small tear on the front. This can be easily repaired I don't as I do not want to tape or alter book in any way. An exquisite and rare book of this year in it's original dust-jacket!! The book is bright and clean and the boards are a bright red! This is one of only a few that I have found in origingl dust-jacket.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: No Dust Jacket. Color & b/w Illustration (illustrator). First Edition; Second State. 16mo 6" - 7" Tall. First american edition (second state) of the llustrated and controversial classic. In quarter green cloth over pictorial upper cover board, titling in black (second state). 16mo, 56pp. Illustrated with 27 color illustrations. (light shelfwear and rubbing to outer board extremities, toning/browning to page edges, free-front endpaper missing, 2 in. tear to bottom page edges (pp. 21-24). A curious 'LB Sambo' bookplate adorns the inside cover featuring Sambo getting set to eat a stack of pancakes.

vi, 56, [2] pp. Last leaf blank. Frontis + 26 full-page color illustrations after the originals. 16mo. 5-3/4" x 4" Barton, while incorrect in her note regarding dust jacket price, was correct when she stated, "scarce in dust jacket." A Nr Fine book in an Abt VG jacket, which has a tape repaired split to the left of the front panel, and a chip at the top of the spine panel [no lettering affected]. Red cloth binding with color pictorial paper onlay to front board, showing 'Little Black Sambo', within an oval, walking while carrying a green umbrella. Buff printed dust jacket, which duplicates binding pictorial, and has a '75¢' price to front flap 1st edition in French (Barton, p. 118). NB. Barton calls for a "$1.00" price on the dust jacket; this is incorrect. Per the 4th edition of The United States Catalog, this book was first issued with a "75¢" price.

First Edition. LITTLE BLACK SAMBO, Duenewald Printing Corporation, 1943, first edition thus, some wear to the fore edge corner tips and paper spine, else a vg copy in full color pictorial boards bound in plastic spiral binding with all 6 Wehr moveables in perfect working order.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Color Illustrations On Almost Every Page (illustrator). 1st Edition. 384 Pp. Deep Pink Cloth, Gilt, Green Dust Jacket With Illustration Of Train Featured In First Story, Illustrated Endpapers, Color Illustrations Throughout (On Almost Every Page). Book Fine, Points Of Rubbing At Corners Only, No Other Rubbing, Gilt Brilliant. Dj With Slight Wear, But Two Chips: 1/2" V-Chip At Top Of Spine, 3/4" Wide X 1 1/8" Deep Chip At Upper Right Corner Of Front Panel, Neither Chip Affecting Lettering Or Design. Scarce In This First (1947) Printing (This Well-Received Book Usually Is Available Only In Later Printings).

First American edition. 24mo (5 3/8 x 3 3/4). 142, (2) pp. Illustrations from line drawings, color plates. "After magically changing his size, Pat nearly becomes prey to a spider, a bird, and a tiger" (OCLC locates five copies: Yale, Library of Congress, Delaware, Florida, National Library of Scotland). Short closed tear in front endpaper, else very good. Original printed blue-gray boards, color pictorial onlay on upper board. (9674).

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. First Edition Thus. Originally published in England in 1899, this is the Platt & Munk "Wee Books" edition of Bannerman's classic children's story, which was originally conceived as taking place in India. With 27 Illustrations (uncredited). No statement of edition or printing. This reprint can be no earlier than 1935, based on previous titles listed in book and on dustwrapper. A Near Fine copy in bright orange pebbled cloth stamped in black (one tiny repaired tear to lower edge of front endpaper), in a Near Fine illustrated dustwrapper, nearly unworn. 62pp. Text clean and unmarked. Diminutive volume. Q14047.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. 1st thus A. Square 8vo pictorial paper over boards, pictorial inside covers. Illustrated in color by Gustaf Tenggren. 42pp. unpaginated. Classic children's story/picture book. Little Golden Book. Good with predominantly clean pages, clear front cover, wear to edges and covers with some rounding to corners, half inch chipping at spine ends with some tearing to spine paper. Sound binding. Neat child's name written into This book belongs to on inside front cover. Language: eng Language: eng 0.0 Language: eng 0.0 Language: eng 0.0 Language: eng 0.0 Language: eng Language: eng Language: eng Language: eng Language: eng Language: eng Language: eng Language: eng.

Hard Cover. Condition: Good. Julian Wehr (illustrator). 1st Edition. First Edition. No jacket. In pictorial front cover and blue back cover. Square, intact binding. Red spiral bound with all spirals intact and functioning. Seven animations are intact and working. No tears on tabs or moveable parts. No writing anywhere. Light soiling to pages. Head and tail of spine are partially split. Rubbing through on corners. Moderate shelf rubbing although front cover pictorial is still bright as are illustrations. Pictures upon request. Thank you for your patronage. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.