Colour Bar by Constantine Learie (4 results)

Condition: Good. Most items will be dispatched the same or the next working day. A copy that has been read but remains in clean condition. All of the pages are intact and the cover is intact and the spine may show signs of wear. The book may have minor markings which are not specifically mentioned. 1954, 2nd printing. No dust jacket. Ex library copy with usual stamps & stickers. Foxing to the page edges. Contents clear and firmly bound within. A good condition book.

Cloth. Condition: Good. Various (illustrator). A scarce reprint of the first edition of a book reflecting on modern race relations and the embracing of tolerance from a prominent Trinidadian cricketer. A scarce reprint of the first edition of The Colour Bar, a book reflecting race relations with autobiographical elements, written by Trinidadian cricketer Learie Constantine. Published by Stanley Paul and Co. Ltd. in 1954.In the publisher's original black cloth. Contains twenty photographic illustrations, including a frontispiece of the author and scenes showing various aspects of race relations across the globe. Collated complete.After a very successful career in cricket, Constantine later became a prominent politician and lawyer, when he was elected the president of the Caribbean Congress of Labour in 1947 and became a profound voice on racial tolerance. This work delves into modern race relations and is a plea of how tolerance should be embraced across the globe. In the publisher's original black cloth. Externally, mostly smart, with the odd small mark, and signs of a ripped sticker to bottom of front board. Minor bumping to the head and tail of the spine, and to the extremities. End papers are generally bright and clean, with slight spotting to the extremities. Heavy browning to rear end paper hinge, and previous owner's ink inscription to front free end paper. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are generally bright and clean, with slight spotting to leaf extremities, heavier to final leaf. Good. book.

First Edition. First Edition. 20 illustrations. 193pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Former West Indian cricketer writes on the problems of race. Black cloth, spotting of edges, endpapers and a few pages else a good copy 20 illustrations. 193pp. 1 vols. 8vo.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First Edition. Name of the previous owner. Frontispiece, The Author. The dust jacket is a little shelf rubbed and minor tears. Internally, there are no markings or inscriptions, and the pages are clean and complete. Tightly bound and presented in cellophane. The binding is excellent. GK. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.