Biographical Sketches and Interesting Anecdotes of Persons of Color. To Which Is Added, a Selection of Pieces in Poetry.

Abigail Mott

Published by New York, Printed by the residuary estate of Lindley Murray, 1839

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Octavo; 19 cm. Third edition. Contemporary sheep, black leather spine label. Modern leather reback, with original spine conserved. Minor loss to original leather on head and tail of spine. vi, [7]-408 p. Dampstaining, affecting text to first 25 pages, occasional spotting. Mott attempted to humanize people of color through short biographies, stories demonstrating the humanity of blacks,and evidence of their creativity through poetry. Her sketches range internationally in scope (Sierra Leone, the Caribbean, Liberia, the US),including the well-known (Toussaint L'Ouverture, Phyllis Wheatley), the obscure (Poor Sarah. Billy and Jenny), and Native Americans (Good Old Ruththe Pequot, Margaret Ann Crutchfield). Sabin 51111. Seller Inventory # 1203140028

Bibliographic Details

Title: Biographical Sketches and Interesting ...

Publisher: New York, Printed by the residuary estate of Lindley Murray

Publication Date: 1839

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Good

Edition: Third edition.