Autumn 2020 Catalogue

48 American Heroes & Leaders Autumn 2020 “We All Cry For Freedom!” 48. HANSBERRY, Lorraine. The Movement. Documentary of a Struggle for Equality. New York, 1964. Quarto, original photographic paper wrappers. $1200. Click for more info First edition of this powerful visual record of America’s Civil Rights struggle, with text by Lorraine Hansberry—her last book published before her death at age 34— accompanied by 148 black-and-white photogravures, most by award-winning photographer Danny Lyon, the first appearance in book form of his work, along with striking images by Robert Frank, David Heath, Roy De Carava and others. An unblinking, often searing document of America’s Civil Rights struggle, authored by acclaimed playwright Lorraine Hansberry. Hansberry’s words provide commentary to over 140 unforgettable photogravures from 19 of America’s finest photographers, including 72 images by Danny Lyon, who was then staff photographer of the Student Non-Violent Coordinating Committee. (Roth, 190). This is the first printing ; first cloth edition published same year as first in wrappers. Only faintest rubbing to fragile wrappers. A fine copy.