19 Necromancers from Now: An Anthology of Original American Writing for the 1970s.
Garden City, NY: Doubleday & Company, Inc., 1970. First Edition. Signed by author. 8.5 x 6 inches. 369 pp.
Black cloth with silver titles to the spine. Blue endpapers. Original dust jacket.
Near Fine. A Signed First Edition Highlighting African American Experimental Writers of the 1970s
Ishmael Reed, editor
19 Necromancers from Now: An Anthology of Original American Writing for the 1970s. 1970.
Garden City, New York: Doubleday and Company, Inc., 1970. First edition.
8.5 x 6 inches. 369 pp.
Black cloth with silver titles to the spine. Blue endpapers. Original dust jacket.
Near Fine.
An influential anthology of American writing from the late 1960s and early 1970s, edited by Ishmael Reed. The book brings together fiction, poetry, and experimental work by a range of writers, with a strong emphasis on African American voices and unconventional approaches to language and form. Reed’s editorial approach favors satire, cultural commentary, and formal experimentation, capturing a moment when American literature was actively pushing against established norms.
Several sections of the book feature nontraditional typographic and visual layouts, including repeated letterforms and unconventional page design, reflecting the experimental literary atmosphere of the period.
Signed by Ishmael Reed on the title page.
The book is in Near Fine condition. The dust jacket shows slight discoloration to the spine and very minor wrinkling along the top edge. The binding is clean and tight. The interior remains bright and clean throughout. Near Fine. Item #3
Price: $450.00