(SLAVERY & ABOLITION.) James Williams. Life and Adventures of . . . a Fugitive Slave, with a Full

1838 1ed Slave Narrative of James Williams SLAVERY Torture Escape Whittier James Williams was a notable 19th-century American black slave who is best remembered for his narrative about slave life on a

Narrative of William W. Brown, fugitive slave, written by himself, Boston, Published at the Anti Slavery Office, 1847. Water staining throughout, frontis-piece engraving of Mr. Brown crisp, but some s

Original bill of sale is for slave named William, described as being about thirty years of age. Early example from Louisiana. Condition as shown. [Slavery, Abolition, Civil War, Union, Confederate]

Nickolls, Robert Boucher. LETTER TO THE TREASURER OF THE SOCIETY INSTITUTED FOR THE PURPOSE OF EFFECTING THE ABOLITION OF THE SLAVE TRADE. London: James Phillips, 1788. 6" x 3.75". 58 pp., without fin

The Life and Adventures of Peter Porcupine with a Full and Fair Account of all his Authorizing Transactions.., by Peter Porcupine (William Cobbett), printed at Philadelphia for and by William Cobbett,

1851 Fugitive Slave Law Act Horace Mann US Civil War Abolition Whig Congress Esteemed abolitionist and American educational reformer Rep. Horace Mann served as an anti-slavery Whig from Massachusetts

[SLAVERY & ABOLITION]. A group of 6 works related to American slavery, comprising: BLAKE, William O. (1800-1880). The History of Slavery and the Slave Trade, Ancient and Modern...The African Slave Tra

1865 1ed CIVIL WAR Army Life Lights & Shadows American Slavery White Slaves Antietam Lyle William Lyle was an American Civil War chaplain who published a record of his experiences ministering to soldi

A set of James Boswell's Life of Samuel Johnson (London, 1885; complete in five volumes). Number 108 of a limited edition of 500 sets. In a newer but very fine full-leather binding with raised spines

[SLAVERY & ABOLITION].  List of Slaves and Free Negroes found under guard when Brig. Gen'l Martin assumed command at Plymouth, NC.  [Plymouth, NC], [1864?]. Manuscript listing over 262 indiv

[SLAVERY & ABOLITION]. Public Sale of Slaves!! Franklin County, [KY]: N.p., 30 October 1863. With pencil inscription recording the 8 enslaved sold with names and prices.   Visible 11 3/4 x 8 7/8

[SLAVERY & ABOLITION]. Administrator's Sale of Slaves. Clay County, MO: N.p., 9 March 1858. 9 1/2 x 7 7/8 in. letterpress broadside (toning, short marginal tears); framed to 13 1/4 x 10 1/4 in. (not e

No. 4 / 7. On a 41" tall walnut tapered octagonal pedestal. From James Marsico's Website: Bruin” Full size life-size grizzly bear bust. This bronze weighs over 70lbs! It is a full scale bear bro

Slavery.- Draft Articles of agreement between William Knox of South Wales, and John Simpson and John Tunno, merchants of London of the sale of slaves, 5pp., folds, browned, folio, 29th November 1785 &

[SLAVERY & ABOLITION]. 12 Likely Negroes for Sale.  Barren County, KY: N.p., 27 April 1863.   10 5/8 x 14 3/8 in. letterpress broadside (minor offsetting, a few ink spots); framed to 15 1/8

Millard Fillmore, Who Supported the Fugitive Slave Act, Wishes He Could "escape from bondage" in Washington 2pp ALS inscribed overall by former 13th U.S. President Millard Fillmore (1800-1874). Signed

[SLAVERY & ABOLITION]. Notice...Three Likely Negroes. St. Louis, MO: N.p., 18 September 1846. Visible 11 3/8 x 8 3/8 in. letterpress broadside (creasing, ink bleed from verso); matted and framed to 15

[SLAVERY & ABOLITION].  $300 Reward. Ranaway...my Negro Boy George Johnson. Broadside with autograph letter signed ("Nath'l W. Hays") on bifolium integral leaf to Chief of Police of West Chester,

[SLAVERY & ABOLITION]. MATTHEWS, Nathaniel. Autograph letter signed ("Nathaniel Matthews"), to R.W. Vasser, with details of 10 enslaved individuals. Richmond, VA, 9 December 1849.   2 pages, 4to,

"Indian Blood", oil on clayboard, unsigned on face, titled on Freemans label verso, and inscribed by the artist: "Indian Blood, for Melonie, Aug 9, 1998, Port Clyde, Maine, with chemistry, Bo". Housed

Bartlett, Bo (James William III) (American, born 1955); Anima (Six Seconds), 1983-1990, oil on linen with touches of gold leaf, 82 x 64 inches, signed IGN with B lower edge, Provenance: PPOW Gallery,

John Hoppner, R.A. (British, 1758-1810), "Portrait of a Gentleman Identified in the Dillon Collection as Hon. James William Dillon (1792-1812), Son of Charles Dillon, the 12th Viscount", ca. 1808, oil

Mason Williams BUS. Actual size photograph print of a greyhound bus. Mason Williams. Max Yavno. 10 ft 3.5 in x 36 ft 2 in 1968. Signed by Mason Williams on back of print. Limited edition of 200. Print

[Literature] Boswell, James The Life of Samuel Johnson... London: Printed by Henry Baldwin for Charles Dilly, 1791. In two volumes. First edition, first issue (with "gve" on line 10, p. 135, in first