In White America, by Martin B. Duberman. 1965 first edition. From the library of Theatre Director, Alan Strachan.

An interesting association copy of Martin B. Duberman’s documentary play, drawing on letters, speeches and historical records to trace the African American experience from slavery to the struggle against segregation. First performed in New York in 1963, it brings individual voices to the fore in a powerful account of racial injustice and resistance. This copy comes from the personal library of the distinguished theatre director, writer and biographer Alan Strachan (1944–2025), acquired directly from his former home in Invergowrie, and bears his ownership signature on the first free endpaper.

In White America, A Documentary Play, by Martin B. Duberman.

Published by Faber & Faber, London, 1965. First edition, first impression.

A good green cloth hardback with gilt title to spine. With original unclipped dustjacket - priced at 18s. The jacket with wear to extremities and folds, and with some soiling, rubbing and marks. The dustjacket is now housed in a clear, protective, removable sleeve. Signed by Alan Strachan to first free endpaper. The cloth has some light bubbling at the lower rear, along with a faint water mark stain, which shows slightly on the rear pastedown, but not affecting text.

The text pages are soundly bound and bright and clear. Spotting to the top edge of the text block.

Text in English.

x + (xi) Contents + 112pp.

Dimensions: approximately 206mm high x 129mm wide x 15mm deep.

Weight: Approximately 274g (unpacked).