[Rarebooks] fs: Rowan. Black Earth, 1st ed., dj

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(No. 3223 )  Rowan, Thomas. BLACK EARTH.
New York: Hillman-Curl, Inc., 1935. First printing, Full cloth, Octavo,
x,11-303 pages, Endpaper illustrations. Near fine in a very good dust
jacket, Jacket in Mylar protector.
      Gritty working class novel of the coal mines in Alabama and the lives
of the miners and their families. Rowan presents a forceful portrayal of
labor strife based on firsthand experience. Black cloth over boards with
gilt lettering on red title blocks on spine and upper board, illustrated
endpapers. Jacket has a few edge chips, closed tears, and rubbed wrinkles. A
touch of browning to spine. A nice copy, scarce in dust jacket.    $150.00
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