Abigail Mott

BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES AND INTERESTING ANECDOTES OF PERSONS OF COLOR. To Which Is Added a Selection of Pieces in Poetry.

New York: The Trustees of the Residuary Estate of Lindley Murray; M. Day, printer, 1838. Leather. 408p. REBOUND. A hardcover book rebound with a modern leather spine and new endpapers, retaining the original leather of the boards. These original boards are scuffed all over. Early owner's inscription, dated 1841, on one of the original endpapers. Dampstaining on this page and title page. Light foxing and occasional fingerprint smudges on main pages. Binding is tight. Item #174668

A scarce work by Quaker abolitionist Abigail Mott (1795-1846). The first edition was in 1825; this is probably the third edition.

Price: $250.00