New York: Black Pages Incorporated, 1971-1972. VG+ in stiff paper wraps (rubbing and light creasing to wraps, small dampstain to textblock edge). The inaugural issue of The Black Pages, a classified shopping directory devoted to Black-owned enterprises in the metro New York area that maintained a loyal readership into..... More
Detroit: BTWBA, [late 1980s]. First Edition. 12 pp., stapled illustrated wraps. VG+ or better. 36 advertisements with an alphabetical membership roster containing more than 140 names. BTWBA is Detroit’s oldest black business, founded in 1930. This directory was distributed under the leadership of the organization’s first female Chair, Betty..... More
Washington DC: National Alliance of Businessmen, 1977. 1977 Edition. 108 pp. Octavo. VG black perfectbound wraps (rubbing, scuff marks, and cover wear). Alphabetical listing of 101 HBCU's each with information on enrollment, degrees offered and granted, general information, and affiliations. The Directory aims to help develop a cooperative relationship between..... More
1961. 22 pp. Moore’s classic story interspersed throughout this stapled catalogue advertising everything from fragrances, cosmetics, and hair care to vitamin supplements and “the housewife’s handiest helpmates” of cleaning supplies. More
Typed envelope with Golden State Insurance Company logo to Hon. W.H. Howard of Shreveport, Louisiana, postmarked from Los Angeles, CA on Aug. 18, 1930. Includes a typed letter on Golden State Insurance letterhead to Mr. Howard SIGNED by Wm. Nickerson, Jr. Nickerson, a noted Black businessman from Texas who died..... More
New York: Harper and Row, 1987. First Edition. Near Fine in a Near Fine unclipped dustjacket. Sections include: A Master Investor, Some Favorite Investing Principles, Buffett's Methods, and How to Invest Like Buffett. More
1971. [40] pp. Stapled illustrated wrappers, 8.5" x 11". Light soiling and foxing, small stain to front cover, and edgewear. About VG+. The first directory of African-American businesses in Austin, Texas, and surrounding communities. Illustrated throughout with numerous photos and biographical profiles of black businessmen and businesswomen. Alphabetized business listings..... More