Sold20191838 1ed Slave Narrative of James Williams SLAVERY1838 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 aSee Sold Price
Sold2024[Slavery & Abolition] Letters From Slave States[Slavery & Abolition] Letters From The Slave States. James Stirling, John W. Parker and Son, London, 1857. Measures 8.125 x 5.5 inches, contains 374 pages, plus 2 ad pages and rear endsheet. Overall fSee Sold Price
Sold2015Slave Book Written By Ex SlaveNarrative 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 sSee Sold Price
Sold2021Early 1816 Louisiana Slave Bill of SaleOriginal 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]See Sold Price
Sold2023[Slavery & Abolition, 18th c.]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 finSee Sold Price
Sold20201796 Life and Adventures Peter PorcupineThe 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,See Sold Price
Sold20221851 Fugitive Slave Law Act Horace Mann US Civil War Abolition Whig Congress1851 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 MassachusettsSee Sold Price
Sold2022[SLAVERY & ABOLITION]. A group of 6 works related to[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 TraSee Sold Price
Sold20191865 1ed CIVIL WAR Army Life Lights & Shadows American1865 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 soldiSee Sold Price
Sold2022Boswell's Life of Johnson (limited ed., 1885)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 spinesSee Sold Price
Sold2023[SLAVERY & ABOLITION].  List of Slaves and Free Negroes found under guard when Brig. Gen'l[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 indivSee Sold Price
Sold2023[SLAVERY & ABOLITION]. Executor's Sale...Slaves, men, women, boys and girls of various ages, house[SLAVERY & ABOLITION]. Executor's Sale...Slaves, men, women, boys and girls of various ages, house servants and farm hands. Oxford, [Talbot County, MD]: N.p., 9 April 1844. 11 3/8 x 14 in. printed broSee Sold Price
Sold2023[SLAVERY & ABOLITION]. Public Sale of Slaves!! Franklin County, [KY]: N.p., 30 October 1863. With[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 7/8See Sold Price
Sold2023[SLAVERY & ABOLITION]. Administrator's Sale of Slaves. Clay County, MO: N.p., 9 March 1858.[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 eSee Sold Price
Sold2023(SLAVERY & ABOLITION.) Group of 3 receipts for slaves owned by the Brown family of Culpeper County,(SLAVERY & ABOLITION.) Group of 3 receipts for slaves owned by the Brown family of Culpeper County, Virginia. Each about 5 x 8 inches; folds and minor wear, one short closed tear. [Culpeper County, VASee Sold Price
Sold2021James Marsico "Bruin!" Bronze SculptureNo. 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 broSee Sold Price
Sold2021William James Glackens (1870 - 1938) AmericanWilliam James Glackens (1870 - 1938) American. Pencil on Paper. Measure 5 1/4"in H x 8 1/2"in W and 9"in H x 12 1/2"in W with frame. Known for: Genre, figure, landscape and still-life painting. WilliaSee Sold Price
Sold2024Two historical books on slavery including: "Fifty Years In Chains; The Life of an American Slave."Two historical books on slavery including: "Fifty Years In Chains; The Life of an American Slave." published in New York by H. Dayton, 1850 - the book is complete but in poor condition - extensive weaSee Sold Price
Sold2021Slavery.- Draft Articles of agreement between WilliamSlavery.- 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 &See Sold Price
Sold2024A 1st ed. of Boswell's Life of Johnson (1791)A first edition, first state (with "gve" for "give" on p. 135 of the first volume) of James Boswell's classic biography of Dr. Samuel Johnson (Henry Baldwin, London, 1791; complete in two volumes). BeSee Sold Price
Sold2023[SLAVERY & ABOLITION]. 12 Likely Negroes for Sale.  Barren County, KY: N.p., 27 April 1863.[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 1/8See Sold Price
Sold2022Millard Fillmore, Who Supported the Fugitive Slave Act, Wishes He Could "escape from bondage" inMillard 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). SignedSee Sold Price
Sold2023[SLAVERY & ABOLITION]. Notice...Three Likely Negroes. St. Louis, MO: N.p., 18 September 1846.[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 15See Sold Price
Sold2023[SLAVERY & ABOLITION].  $300 Reward. Ranaway...my Negro Boy George Johnson. Broadside with[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,See Sold Price
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