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The conjure-man dies / Rudolph Fisher ; with an introduction by Stanley Ellin.
Perry Dart, one of Harlem's ten African-American black police detectives, investigates the murder of N'Gana Frimbo, the African conjure-man. Also includes the short story "John Archer's Nose."
Record details
- ISBN: 9780008216474
- ISBN: 0008216479
- Physical Description: ix, 293 pages ; 20 cm
- Edition: Paperback edition.
- Publisher: London : Collins Crime Club, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, 2020.
- Copyright: ©1932
Content descriptions
| General Note: | "First published by Covici-Friede, New York 1932"--Title page verso. "The Conjure-man dies was the very first detective novel written by an African-American"--Page [4] of cover. |
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| Subject: | African American detectives > Fiction. Murder > Investigation > Fiction. Fortune-tellers > Crimes against > Fiction. Harlem (New York, N.Y.) > Fiction. |
| Genre: | Detective and mystery fiction. |
Available copies
- 1 of 1 copy available at Lehigh Valley Library System. (Show)
- 1 of 1 copy available at Easton Area Public Library System.
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- 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Easton Main Library | FISHER (Text) | 31901004479178 | Adult Fiction | Available | - |
