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[AFRICAN AMERICAN]. A group of 2 illustrated books. Including: AVEDON, Richard (1923-2004). BALDWIN, James (1924-1987). Nothing Personal. New York: Atheneum, 1964. 4to. Illustrated throughout with Avedon’s photographs. Publisher’s glossy paper over boards, embossed mirror-finish labels affixed to boards (spine toned and worn, some wear, soiling to boards); publisher’s glossy paper slipcase (worn, toned, soiled, most joints split). FIRST EDITION. [Together with:] LAWRENCE, Jacob (1917-2000). Harriet and the Promised Land. New York: Simon and Schuster, [1968]. 4to. Publisher’s full yellow cloth, front board and spine stamped in black (spine bumped and soiled, corners bumped, some soiling to boards, some soiling to endleaves and occasional soiling in text); original printed dust jacket (price-clipped, later price sticker on front flap, jacket worn, soiled, chipped with tears, publisher’s “Library Edition” sticker on spine). SECOND PRINTING. Nothing Personal with the bookplate of Claude Albert Barnett (1889-1967), the founder of the Associated Negro Press. From the collection of the Barnett family.