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Hardcover, black cloth lettered on spine in pale green, no dust-jacket. 217pp., Small news article pasted on verso of half-title entitled: “Harlem Center Dedication Honors Rev. Dr.p[owell, 87”. Small pencil notation lists date as July 2, 1951. {In 1937, Powell retired as pastor and his son, Adam Clayton Powell, Jr. replaced him on November 1. Adam Clayton Powell, Sr. died in New York City, on June 12, 1953 at the age of 88.} Newpaper article has browned and affected title-page, causing browning. In the books preface the author lists his two reasons for writing the present volume: to give readers a human [read unvarnished] picture of Palestine and to publicly raise a voice against the world’s rising tide of anti-semitism. No previous ownerwship marks. Long pencil mark on front free end-paper. Some pages unopened from binder, other opened roughly with resulting minor closed tears. A clean, tight, square copy. Very good.