MILLEN, Gilmore. Sweet Man. New York: Viking Press, 1930. Small 8vo (135 x 195 mm). Brown cloth with original dust jacket illustrated by Paul Wenck. FIRST EDITION. African American-themed novel about John Henry by white author and journalist. Story takes place in Memphis's legendary Beale Street and partly in Los Angeles and includes one of the earliest fictional accounts of life on Central Avenue, referred to affectionately as "the Beale Street of the West." Author’s first book and only novel. SIGNED and INSCRIBED to GORDON RAY YOUNG (1886-1948) author of Western and adventure stories on front free endpaper. “To Gordon Ray Young / with sincere regards / Gilmore Miller / Los Angeles / July 31, 1930.” Condition: Minor chipping to dust jacket, in mylar protection; minor scuffs to front board; binding tight and pages clean.
MILLEN, Gilmore. Sweet Man. New York: Viking Press, 1930. Small 8vo (135 x 195 mm). Brown cloth with original dust jacket illustrated by Paul Wenck. FIRST EDITION. African American-themed novel about John Henry by white author and journalist. Story takes place in Memphis's legendary Beale Street and partly in Los Angeles and includes one of the earliest fictional accounts of life on Central Avenue, referred to affectionately as "the Beale Street of the West." Author’s first book and only novel. SIGNED and INSCRIBED to GORDON RAY YOUNG (1886-1948) author of Western and adventure stories on front free endpaper. “To Gordon Ray Young / with sincere regards / Gilmore Miller / Los Angeles / July 31, 1930.” Condition: Minor chipping to dust jacket, in mylar protection; minor scuffs to front board; binding tight and pages clean.
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