Limited edition hardbound in leather copy of Dusk of Dawn: An Essay toward an Autobiography of a Race Concept by W. E. B. Du Bois. Illustrated by Romare Bearden. Published by The Franklin Library, 1970. In very good condition. Measures approx. 5.75 x 8.25 inches. William Edward Burghardt Du Bois was an American sociologist, socialist, historian, and Pan-Africanist civil rights activist. (wiki) Du BOIS was the first Black American to earn a PhD from Harvard University and founded the NAACP and the organizations official journal, The Crisis. Romare Bearden was an American artist, author, and songwriter. He worked with many types of media including cartoons, oils, and collages. He was a prominent artist of the Harlem Renaissance period in New York City. W e b Du bois, dusk of dawn, black history, African American literature, American author, American history, romare bearden, romare bearden illustration, collectible book, limited edition book, library accessories, home library, 10 bin