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“God’s Trombones: Seven Negro Sermons in Verse”

Added by Brockett Horne 154 on Mar 20th, 2021

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1927

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"First edition, second printing, of the best-known literary work by the lyricist behind 'Lift Every Voice and Sing.' The 8 illustrations are by Aaron Douglas, and the section title lettering is by white artist Charles Buckles Falls (known for his World War One posters such as 'Books Wanted for Our Men')."— https://catalogue.swanngalleries.com/Lots/auction-lot/-LITERATURE--James-Weldon-Johnson-Gods-Trombones-Seven-Negro?saleno=2562&lotNo=263&refNo=776879

"Inscribed on front free endpaper 'Sincerely, James Weldon Johnson, February 8 1929'"— https://catalogue.swanngalleries.com/Lots/auction-lot/-LITERATURE--James-Weldon-Johnson-Gods-Trombones-Seven-Negro?saleno=2562&lotNo=263&refNo=776879

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