Black History Acquisition

Black History Collection

Books and more featuring the African American experience.

We recently acquired an extensive collection of African American writers, abolition collectibles, and Black history books. We're very excited to be carrying these remarkable and fascinating books from early in American history.

A small sample of what we've received:

a series of stories from early South Carolina African Americans,

http://www.panoplybooks.com/product/nigger-to-nigger-by-ecl-adams-1928-first-edition

children's book about Black Americans from 1941

http://www.panoplybooks.com/product/parasols-is-for-ladies-by-elizabeth-ritter-1941

African American poet, early 20thC

http://www.panoplybooks.com/product/lyrics-from-cottonland-songs-merry-and-sad-by-john-charles-mcneill-1922-2nd-printing

fiction, early 20thC Black American writer

http://www.panoplybooks.com/product/almanzar-evarts-hero-by-j-frank-davis-1925-signed

19th C satirical novel about race relations in US

http://www.panoplybooks.com/product/samantha-among-the-colored-folks-by-marietta-holley-1894

New items from this collection are being added to our website regularly. Some have already flown out the door to new homes! We hope you'll stop back and check for more soon. Look for an email featuring a few of the treasures from this collection!

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First Post: An Introduction to Panoply Books

A mini history and some background for our store and online presence.

From a handful of annual book shows to a store front in Lambertville, NJ, Panoply Books continues to adapt and change and grow. Our unique collection is carefully curated by the owner Roland Boehm. It has evolved into an eclectic book boutique and gallery that encompasses more than one store front.

Our inventory includes a vast array of books, paintings, prints, unusual objects d'art, and a constantly growing collection of LPs (varied, but with a strong leaning toward jazz and blues). There is a focus on the best of used books, LPs, textiles and art that are quality, scarce, out-of-print, unusual, different, offbeat, and beautiful.

Over the last 4 years we've worked to establish a bit of an online presence, gradually building a website, social media presence, and an emerging eCommerce business. Our brick-and-mortar store has hosted a long term series of poetry events as well as the summer music series, tarot readings. and a handful of photo and film shoots.

In 2016, our storefront is looking great with fresh inventory arriving every day. We add to our website regularly, dabble in social media, and regularly sell books online through Abe Books, eBay, direct contacts, and our website.

Each item in our store has been carefully selected and researched, to offer the best books, music and art at a fair and reasonable price. Each customer and sale is given individual attention for a personal shopping experience.

We invite you to visit our store and enjoy the diverse, unique selection of books, art, vinyl and rare finds.