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(ART.) [BIGGERS, JOHN.] BREWER, JOHN MASON. Aunt Dicy Tales: Snuff-Dipping Tales of the Texas Negro . . . Illustrated by John Biggers. Frontispiece, vignettes and 14 full-page illustrations by John Biggers; xi, 1-80, [i] pages. 4to, original full green soft leatherette, stamped in gilt; with the original gilt-paper-covered cardboard slipcase (with some tape repair). a presentation copy inscribed and signed by john mason brewer to actor zachary scott. [Austin, TX?], 1956
number 243 of an edition of 400 copies. scarce A collection of Texas folk tales, illustrated by John Biggers (1924-2001). Biggers was one of the first, if not the first African-American artist to travel to Africa numerous times to familiarize himself with the styles and designs of tribal African arts. Despite the large edition, this is the first copy of this we have seen.
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