BANNERMAN, Helen. The Story of Little Black Quasha. London: James Nisbet & Co [1908]. 12mo, 111pp. Gray boards stamped in black and with color pictorial label affixed to the front. Color illustrations on every spread. Edges a bit worn, boards slightly discolored, front hinge starting, endpapers aged, else a clean, tight copy. Inscribed by the author, Helen Bannerman, to her brother. Rare.

First edition. A delightful tale from the author of Little Black Sambo about a young black girl who loves to read. When some hungry tigers disrupt her in her task, she gets her friend’s help to devise a path to escape. A wonderful association copy of this charming tale lovingly inscribed by Bannerman to her brother: “C.B.B. Watson, with love from the writer. 6 Feb. 1909.” Books inscribed by Bannerman are very scarce!