Daddy Was a Number Runner [Inscribed by Author]; Meriweather, Louise; 1986

Description: Daddy Was a Number Runner [Inscribed by Author]; Meriweather, Louise; 1986 Title: Daddy Was a Number Runner Author: Meriweather, Louise Publication: New York : The Feminist Press, 1986. Description: First Feminist Press edition of this classic novel by Louise Meriwether about life in Harlem in the 1930s, told from the perspective of a twelve-year-old girl. Warmly inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper: "To Cheryl, my lovely sister hostess, with love, Louise Meriwether, 9/88." In color pictorial card wrappers. 8.5 x 5.5 inches; 234, [2] pages. Marginal marking and underlining throughout. Mild edgewear and sunning, with a small nick on the front cover near the spine. Very Good. First published in 1970, Daddy Was a Number Runner was Meriwether's first novel. Meriwether did not receive as much acclaim as other authors of her time, though she was well-admired by her peers. James Baldwin and Nellie McKay wrote the foreword and afterword, respectively. The novel is now considered an important contribution to the Black literary canon. Meriwether passed away in October 2023 at the age of 100. There are very few signed copies of her books currently on the market and no records of signed copies of Daddy Was a Number Runner in Rare Book Hub. The Feminist Press was founded in 1970, as a publisher of second wave feminism and women's studies texts. The press started the Louise Meriwether First Book Prize in 2016 to recognize debut works by women and nonbinary authors of color that follow in the tradition of "Daddy Was a Number Runner." Daddy Was a Number Runner [Inscribed by Author]; Meriweather, Louise; 1986 Title: Daddy Was a Number Runner Author: Meriweather, Louise Publication: New York : The Feminist Press, 1986. Description: First Feminist Press edition of this classic novel by Louise Meriwether about life in Harlem in the 1930s, told from the perspective of a twelve-year-old girl. Warmly inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper: "To Cheryl, my lovely sister hostess, with love, Louise Meriwether, 9/88." In color pictorial card wrappers. 8.5 x 5.5 inches; 234, [2] pages. Marginal marking and underlining throughout. Mild edgewear and sunning, with a small nick on the front cover near the spine. Very Good. First published in 1970, Daddy Was a Number Runner was Meriwether's first novel. Meriwether did not receive as much acclaim as other authors of her time, though she was well-admired by her peers. James Baldwin and Nellie McKay wrote the foreword and afterword, respectively. The novel is now considered an important contribution to the Black literary canon. Meriwether passed away in October 2023 at the age of 100. There are very few signed copies of her books currently on the market and no records of signed copies of Daddy Was a Number Runner in Rare Book Hub. The Feminist Press was founded in 1970, as a publisher of second wave feminism and women's studies texts. The press started the Louise Meriwether First Book Prize in 2016 to recognize debut works by women and nonbinary authors of color that follow in the tradition of "Daddy Was a Number Runner." × × × Buy now and save! Tell a friend Watch now Shipping and returns Shipping We offer free economy shipping via USPS Media Mail on most orders of $50 or more. For orders under $50, the shipping fee is $6. It can take 7-10 days for your item to arrive. Expedited shipping is available for a fee. Heavy items also require additional shipping fees. Returns We accept returns for any reason within 30 days of customer receipt and in the same condition as sent. Buyer pays for return shipping. Additional information Ask seller a question You might also like A Book of Favorite Recipes; Junior Woman's Club of Oxford; 1985 Kim Il Sung: Talk with the Editor-in-Chief; Foreign Languages Publishing; 1976 Costumes Suisses; traditional Swiss fashion; Zurich; 1898; chromolithographs Women, Culture, & Politics; Davis, Angela Y.; first edition in dust jacket; 1989 eBay integration by

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