AMIRI/ LEROI JONES BARAKA

(1934 –2014). African-American writer.

SIGNED "Death is a Form of Ignorance, Mixed Media. By Amiri (Imanu[sic]) Baraka," Parchment Gallery Graphics, 1996. First edition, limited to 450 copies as noted on page 3.

Baraka has signed in pencil, "Amiri Baraka" and corrected the misprint in his middle name, Imanu to Imamu. Quarto, glossy pictorial wrappers [reproducing a "painted poem" drawing by Baraka on front cover, 36 pages, stapled, illustrated (reproducing 30 black-and-white illustrations by Baraka). Includes color printed drawing as frontis plate, titled, "Mantan Hiking the Devil. Three Copies.

Item #4274

Price: $35.00