History of the Negro Race In America From 1619 to 1880

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A hardback book (a), the History of the Negro Race in America From 1619 to 1880, owned by Rev. Amos Brown. This is the first popular edition, which combines Volume 1: 1619-1800 and Volume 2: 1800-1880 into a single book. In addition to providing a comprehensive history of the African American experience, the book contains an "historical sketch of Africa" and commentary on the governments of Sierra Leone and Liberia. The book is bound in green cloth and the back cover is missing. Printed across the top of the front cover in black is [History of the] with [Negro Race] printed across the bottom. Both parts of the title are framed in gold. Printed at the top of the spine of the book in gold is [HISTORY OF THE NEGRO RACE IN AMERICA] with [WILLIAMS] and [1619-1880] printed under it. Handwritten inside of the front cover in black ink is [P. 216].

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