American screenwriter and film director (1900-1971) best known for directing Salt of the Earth—Biberman was one of the Hollywood 10 who was blacklisted by Joe McCarthy and The House Un-American Activities Committee in the 1950s. Signed book: Salt of the Earth: The Story of a Film. Later printing. Boston: Beacon Press, 1965. Hardcover with dustjacket, 6.25 x 9.25, 373 pages. signed and inscribed on the first free end page, “For Bob & Jan Lowell, warmly, Herbert Biberman.” Light wear, soiling, chipping, and a small square area of paper loss to the dustjacket, otherwise fine condition. RRAuction COA.
