The exterior spine is embossed with black text across the top and bottom of the spine. The black text along the top of the white, back cover of the dust jacket reads:, followed by five book review blurbs. Above and below the illustration on the front cover is text in black. Along the bottom of the illustration, roofs of structures can be seen just above the water. In the lower left corner of the image is a small grouping of trees blowing in the storm. The figure is throwing down gold-colored lightening and thunderbolts to the flooded land below. The dust jacket is gold with central, black and white illustration featuring a male God-like figure in against a stormy sky. The book recounts the life story of the protagonist, Janie Crawford, a young woman born during the Reconstructionist Era. The book takes place in early twentieth century Florida. (21 × 14.3 × 3.8 cm) Description A signed, first edition hardcover book with dust jacket and a clear, protective plastic cover. Lippincott & Co., American, 1836 - 1978 Date 1937 Medium ink on paper with cloth, cardboard, metallic paper and acetate film Dimensions H x W x D (Closed): 8 1/4 × 5 5/8 × 1 1/2 in. On View Cultural Expressions Gallery Museum Maps Objects in this Location Exhibition Cultural Expressions Written by Hurston, Zora Neale, American, 1891 - 1960 Published by J.
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