Brewer, J. Mason

The Word on the Brazos [Inscribed]

J. Mason Brewer. Ralph White, Jr., illustrator. The Word on the Brazos: Negro Preacher Tales from the Brazos Bottoms of Texas. Austin: University of Texas Press, 1953. First edition. 
Inscribed by J. Mason Brewer: "To Daniel Johnson, with con- / gratulations on being able to / obtain the 1st edition of this / work, which I hope he will / enjoy. / J. Mason Brewer, / august 24, 1973."
Octavo. 109pp. Illustrated with drawings by Ralph White, Jr. Publisher's red cloth, spine and front cover lettered and decorated in black, black top-stain, illustrated endleaves, original dust jacket. 
From The Dr. Joseph A. and Aaronetta Pierce Collection of African-American Literature and History. 

Boards gently worn; light toning throughout; price-clipped jacket toned and torn. Very good. Item #2795

Price: $350.00