Edward Kemble Comical Coons American Caricatures 1898 pictorial racist book(Old Books, 19th Century Books, Americana, Cartoons, Caricatures, African Americans). Comical Coons by Kemble. Published 1898, New York by R. H. Russell. c. 72 pages. Text in English. Illustrated throughout. Classic 19th century visual stereotypical racism as typical of the era. Publisher's oblong 1 4 cloth binding, pictorial paper covered boards. Book is physically old and shows some signs of handling and time. Book is not new or in "new" condition.