Feb 26, 2009 - Sale 2171

Sale 2171 - Lot 202

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Estimate: $ 1,500 - $ 2,500
DU BOIS, W. E. B. The Philadelphia Negro, a Social Study. Large folding chart; xx, [1]-520, viii pages. Small 4to, later full cloth, re-cased with printed spine label; extremities lightly rubbed. Phladelphia, 1899

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rare first edition of Du Bois''s landmark study. Remains to date one of the best resources on Philadelphia''s black population, many of whom were free. This study was part of the Publications of the University of Pennsylvania.