1900 LITTLE BLACK SAMBO, STOKES, FIRST AMERICAN EDITION TRUE FIRST PRINTING, 1ST U.S. APPEARANCE of SAMBO, RARE Start Price USD 1,437.50 Current Price USD 1,437.50 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Friday, October 03, 2008 End Time Wednesday, December 31, 2008 Location VINTAGE KIDZBOOX LAND, N.Y. See more about '1900 LITTLE BLACK SAMBO, STOKES, FIRST AMERICAN EDITION' Description Auction Wizard 2000 Listing Template - AW2KLOT#:209 Auctions by acemcfly   1900 LITTLE BLACK SAMBO, STOKES, FIRST AMERICAN EDITION   FIRST EVER U.S. APPEARANCE of BANNERMAN'S LITTLE BLACK SAMBO !   THE REAL DEAL....FIRST AMERICAN PRINTING of The STORY Of LITTLE BLACK SAMBO!!  ORIGINAL FIRST AMERICAN EDITION of HELEN BANNERMAN'S CLASSIC & FIRST U.S. APPEARANCE of LITTLE BLACK SAMBO, Published by Frederick Stokes, New York, by contract authority of Grant Richards of London in late 1900.         This is the Original Smaller Format and the VERY FIRST EDITION / FIRST PRINTING (Second 1902 Printing was Larger Format, with No Illustration on Rear Cover), with Color Pictorials on covers of Sambo on both Front & Rear Boards, Tan Buckram Cloth binder (Later Printings have Red Cloth), Pages Printed one-sided with reverse of pages blank (Later Printings are on Both Sides).       If you see a somewhat Larger Format still with Tan Buckram Binder, but with An APPLIED Oval of Sambo on the Paper cover, with a Black Line surround, and NO IMAGE ON THE REAR BOARD, that is the  SECOND VERSION  from 1902 -- I have a Nice Example of that in stock as well, Incase you want BOTH!!   This TRUE FIRST PRINTING is a SOLID EXAMPLE, Complete in 56 numbered pages with all Color Plates present.  Some rubbing on edges & tip rounding, slight darkening and scuffing, binder tight with no loose pages, some light margin soiling.       No Names, Marks or Damage!! A RARE FIRST EDITION TITLE -- in TRUE FIRST PRINTING!! GUARANTEED ORIGINAL, AUTHENTIC & AS DESCRIBED !! ______________________________ I give a General Description & list all known defects. Unlike many sellers, I take several very detailed Photos, & nearly always include the copyright page so you know what impression/printing you are getting. Check the Images, & Please ask any questions about the item, payment Options, & Shipping 24 hours before Auction Closes. NOTE: In Early (Pre-1935) First Editions, subsequent Impressions or Printings are referred to as "edition". These are still the FIRST EDITION, numbered Impression. ........   SATISFACTION 100% GUARANTEED!! I DO NOT ACKNOWLEDGE "BEST OFFERS". Any questions about MONTHLY SPECIALS or VOLUME DISCOUNTS, Please Contact Me directly at KIDZBOOX@HOTMAIL.COM, NOT, I REPEAT, NOT through the "Contact Seller" form.! Buyer pays all shipping and insurance charges. Payment must be received no more than 7 days after auction close. Please allow 10 days for checks to clear. We also accept Visa and Mastercard payments via PayPal. See our other auctions Auction Wizard 2000 - The Complete Auction Management Software Solution Place a Bid!