Basshe, Em Jo (14 results)

Hardcover. Condition: VERY GOOD. hardcover, no DJ by EM JO Basshe, McGrath Publishing, 1969, 122 pp, illustrated with a few music scores. Without the library stuff: VERY GOOD + (only the slightest amount of wear to the board corners).

Hardcover. Condition: Very good. Hardcover. 122pp. Very good hardback bound in publisher's blue cloth and issued without a jacket.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. A new Playright's Theatre production of black life in vaudeville dialect, 1st edn, inscribed by author on ffep, spine label partly faded, his 1st book, interesting account how this Russian immigrant chose to write about American black life--somewhat early, Harlem Renaissance type play. Inscribed by Author(s).

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. A new Playright's Theatre production of Lower East Side life, 1st edn, inscribed by author, a few cover stains else G+/. Inscribed by Author(s).

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. First edition. Introduction by Eric Walrond. Cloth and papercovered boards. Bookplate removed leaving four glue spots, spine faded, still a very good copy lacking the dustwrapper. A play on the subject of religious mania about a group of black people who vacillate between Christianity and Voodooism.

Hardcover with Dust Jacket. Condition: Very Good+. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good+. William Siegel (illustrator). First Edition. 12mo. xiii, 122. Frontis. stage production photo. Introduction by Eric Walrond, music scores for two songs appended, including "Count Yo' Days." Half cloth, black over pale blue paper covered boards, titles stamped in gilt on the spine, fore edge untrimmed. Spine ends rubbed, board edges lightly soiled. In the Siegel illustrated dust jacket printed black on red paper, price $2.00 intact on the front flap. Jacket spine sunned, light wear to edges. The second production of the New Playwrights Theatre, from its co-founder. "The dramatic story of religious mania. A group of negroes fluctuate between Christianity and ancient Voodooism." Super cool woodcut-like dust jacket illustration depicts a voluptuous figure reaching for the skies while followers reach for her. Dust jacket is now preserved in a removable, clear archival sleeve.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First Edition. A Fine copy in black cloth-backed pale blue paper covered boards, in a Very Good deep burnt red and black dustwrapper, not price-clipped, with toning to spine panel, and minor chipping to points. 122pp. A Negro play, with an all-Negro cast, first produced in New York in February 1927. Q04646.

LeatherBound. Condition: New. Leatherbound edition. Condition: New. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. Bound in genuine leather with Satin ribbon page markers and Spine with raised gilt bands. Pages: 140. A perfect gift for your loved ones. Reprinted from 1927 edition. NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set. IF YOU WISH TO ORDER PARTICULAR VOLUME OR ALL THE VOLUMES YOU CAN CONTACT US. Resized as per current standards. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Language: English Pages: 140.

LeatherBound. Condition: New. Leatherbound edition. Condition: New. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. Bound in genuine leather with Satin ribbon page markers and Spine with raised gilt bands. Pages: 236. A perfect gift for your loved ones. Reprinted from 1927 edition. NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set. IF YOU WISH TO ORDER PARTICULAR VOLUME OR ALL THE VOLUMES YOU CAN CONTACT US. Resized as per current standards. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Language: English Pages: 236.

18, [2]p., wraps. Minor shelf wear; ink stains on page 13, otherwise Very Good. Humorous magazine featuring a rag-tag group of contributors, edited by the radical Lithuanian Jewish immigrant Basshe (just graduated from Columbia) who went on to a notable theater career, receiving a Guggenheim Fellowship in 1931. Prose and poetry, including an anti-police take on a Boston police strike, an anti-union busting poem, and selections from Rabelais on alcohol consumption. The editorial (?Hellditorial?) is an irreverent tribute to the recently deceased Horace Traubel (Whitman?s literary executor and biographer). Cover illustration by Edward R. Knight.

Softcover. Condition: Very Good. Magazine. Cover by Ev Elyn. 12mo. 16pp. Stapled illustrated cream-colored wrappers. Very good or better with a subtle vertical crease, light wear at the edges with a few spots and touch of staple oxidation. The first and only issue of this left-leaning theater and literary magazine which was created as one solicitation for the magazine said "to wage war on the stupid, the hidebound, and the timid." Contributors from playwrights, journalists, socialists and radicals including Robert Blatchford, Gorham B. Munson, Ralph Cheyney, Paul Eldridge, Edward E. Knight, Hode Basshe, Leland C. Morris, and John Nicholas Beffel. *OCLC* locates four copies.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. First edition. Octavo. Disbound. The text block is otherwise about very good, small chip at corner of first leaf, just touching the inscription. Inscribed on the front free endpaper to Dawn Powell, her husband, and son: "To Dawn & Jo & JoJo, and all the great times we had all the fun and drinks and hoopla! Em Jo." Dawn Powell, a satirical, proto-feminist novelist who was forgotten, and been rediscovered, was friendly with Emanuel Jo Basshe and other members of The New Playwrights Theatre in New York in the late 1920s. In her diaries Powell mentions a party in Hell's Kitchen after the opening of Basshe's play *Earth* on March 9th, 1927. This warmly inscribed copy of *The Centuries* reveals a close relationship between the two writers that included Powell's autistic son JoJo. A nice association copy of this play about immigrants to America.

Leather Bound. Condition: New. Language: English. Presenting an Exquisite Leather-Bound Edition, expertly crafted with Original Natural Leather that gracefully adorns the spine and corners. The allure continues with Golden Leaf Printing that adds a touch of elegance, while Hand Embossing on the rounded spine lends an artistic flair. This masterpiece has been meticulously reprinted in 2024, utilizing the invaluable guidance of the original edition published many years ago in 1927. The contents of this book are presented in classic black and white. Its durability is ensured through a meticulous sewing binding technique, enhancing its longevity. Imprinted on top-tier quality paper. A team of professionals has expertly processed each page, delicately preserving its content without alteration. Due to the vintage nature of these books, every page has been manually restored for legibility. However, in certain instances, occasional blurriness, missing segments, or faint black spots might persist. We sincerely hope for your understanding of the challenges we faced with these books. Recognizing their significance for readers seeking insight into our historical treasure, we've diligently restored and reissued them. Our intention is to offer this valuable resource once again. We eagerly await your feedback, hoping that you'll find it appealing and will generously share your thoughts and recommendations. Lang: - English, Vol: - , Pages: - 140, Print on Demand. If it is a multi-volume set, then it is only a single volume. We are specialised in Customisation of books, if you wish to opt different color leather binding, you may contact us. This service is chargeable. Product Disclaimer: Kindly be informed that, owing to the inherent nature of leather as a natural material, minor discolorations or textural variations may be perceptible. Explore the FOLIO EDITION (12x19 Inches): Available Upon Request. 140.

Leather Bound. Condition: New. Language: English. Presenting an Exquisite Leather-Bound Edition, expertly crafted with Original Natural Leather that gracefully adorns the spine and corners. The allure continues with Golden Leaf Printing that adds a touch of elegance, while Hand Embossing on the rounded spine lends an artistic flair. This masterpiece has been meticulously reprinted in 2024, utilizing the invaluable guidance of the original edition published many years ago in 1927. The contents of this book are presented in classic black and white. Its durability is ensured through a meticulous sewing binding technique, enhancing its longevity. Imprinted on top-tier quality paper. A team of professionals has expertly processed each page, delicately preserving its content without alteration. Due to the vintage nature of these books, every page has been manually restored for legibility. However, in certain instances, occasional blurriness, missing segments, or faint black spots might persist. We sincerely hope for your understanding of the challenges we faced with these books. Recognizing their significance for readers seeking insight into our historical treasure, we've diligently restored and reissued them. Our intention is to offer this valuable resource once again. We eagerly await your feedback, hoping that you'll find it appealing and will generously share your thoughts and recommendations. Lang: - English, Pages: - 236, Print on Demand. If it is a multi-volume set, then it is only a single volume. We are specialised in Customisation of books, if you wish to opt different color leather binding, you may contact us. This service is chargeable. Product Disclaimer: Kindly be informed that, owing to the inherent nature of leather as a natural material, minor discolorations or textural variations may be perceptible. Explore the FOLIO EDITION (12x19 Inches): Available Upon Request. 236.