Learie Constantine — The Colour Bar

London, Stanley Paul and Co. Ltd. 1954. Cloth. A scarce reprint of the first edition of a book reflecting on modern race relations and the embracing of tolerance from a prominent Trinidadian cricketer. A scarce reprint of the first edition of The Colour Bar, a book reflecting race relations with autobiographical elements, written by Trinidadian cricketer Learie Constantine. Published by Stanley Paul and Co. Ltd. in 1954.In the publisher's original black cloth. Contains twenty photographic illustrations, including a frontispiece of the author and scenes showing various aspects of race relations across the globe. Collated complete.After a very successful career in cricket, Constantine later became a prominent politician and lawyer, when he was elected the president of the Caribbean Congress of Labour in 1947 and became a profound voice on racial tolerance. This work delves into modern race relations and is a plea of how tolerance should be embraced across the globe. In the publisher's original black cloth. Externally, mostly smart, with the odd small mark, and signs of a ripped sticker to bottom of front board. Minor bumping to the head and tail of the spine, and to the extremities. End papers are generally bright and clean, with slight spotting to the extremities. Heavy browning to rear end paper hinge, and previous owner's ink inscription to front free end paper. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are generally bright and clean, with slight spotting to leaf extremities, heavier to final leaf. Good . Ill.: Various. Good .