MANY THOUSAND GONE

New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1993. First edition. Fine in fine dust jacket.. First printing of this history of African Americans for young people, profiling prominent figures such as Harriet Tubman and Frederick Douglass – with striking black-and-white illustrations by Leo and Diane Dillon. Leo and Diane Dillon were a pair of "the world's pre-eminent illustrators for young people, producing artwork [...] that was a seamless amalgam of both their hands" (NEW YORK TIMES). Their artistry twice earned them Caldecott Medals – Leo was the first Black US American to receive the award – and netted them numerous other honors through their long careers, including a Hugo Award and three Coretta Scott King Awards. 10'' x 7.5''. Original black cloth-backed boards. Original unclipped ($16.00) color pictorial dust jacket. Illustrated in black and white. 152 pages, including index. Sharp and bright. (Inventory #: 45258)