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1887 Negro Dialect Recitations by George M. Baker - Antique 1887 Negro Dialect Recitations: Comprising a Series of the Most Popular Selections in Prose and Verse, edited by George Melville Baker and published by Lee & Shepard, Boston. This 19th-century volume was produced as an elocution and public speaking handbook, containing period recitations, poems, and dramatic readings reflecting the language and literary conventions of its era. The illustrated paper-covered boards remain present but exhibit significant wear, losses, staining, and edge damage, with the original cloth spine still intact. Interior pages are age toned with scattered foxing and expected wear, but the text remains generally readable. An uncommon late 19th-century American publication documenting historical performance literature and period dialect writing. Note: This book is offered strictly as a historical artifact reflecting the language, attitudes, and cultural context of its time. Its contents include language and portrayals that are offensive by modern standards and are presented solely for their historical and research value.