James (C.L.R.) Spheres of Existence
£95
London, Allison & Busby, 1980.
First edition. 8vo. Original black board lettered in gilt to spine. Dust-jacket, priced £13.95.
The second anthology by Trinidadian author C.L.R. James, including essays such as “The Making of the Caribbean People,” “Black Power,” and a tribute to his friend and cricketer “Learie Constantine”. These anthologies encapsulate the breadth and depth of James’ political intellect, from the stories he wrote in his 20s through to his later writings written in his 70s and 80s.
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