New York. Knopf. 1927. First edition. Hardcover. Lacking the dust jacket. Small quarto, original cloth. 4to 9"-11" tall. This monograph "is designed and arranged to afford a more or less comprehensive idea of the most provocative aspects of Negro Life in America, and more especially of life in Harlem" (from the publisher).  Color frontis of mother and infant plus 56 leaves of plates some in color. Preface by Ralph Barton and introduction by Frank Crowninshield. Contents: Preface / Introduction / List of Drawings / Varia [plates 1 to 25] / The Theatre [plates 26 to 38] / In the Cabarets [plates 39 to 53] / Three Cuban women [plates 54 to 56.] All of them are oriented on the right side full page.

Good plus. Boards are lightly worn. Some scuffing and light staining. Spine ends and fore corners worn. Spine lettering mostly bright as is the lettering on the front cover. A few light soil spots. Internally the front hinge is split. Prior owner name on the front pastedown. Small stain to the white border of plates 30, 31, 48, 49. Few soil spots and an occasional fingerprint to a few of the pages. Binding good.

Forever captivating. A wonderful book.

Scarce.