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

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A hardcover book, Biographical Sketches and Interesting Anecdotes of Persons of Colour. To Which Is Added, a Selection of Pieces in Poetry, compiled by Abigail Mott and printed by Mahlon Day in New York. The book briefly profiles individuals including Francis Williams, Jasmin Thoumazeau, Ignatius Sancho, Attobah Cugoano, Phillis Wheatley, "Poor Sarah," "Alice, the Negro," Joseph Rachel, Captain Paul Cuffee, Solomon Bayley, Margaret Ann Crutchfield, John Williams, Zilpha Montjoy, Belinda Lucas, Gustavus Vassa, Toussaint L'Ouverture, "Billy and Jenny," Cornelius, Simeon Wilhelm, Lucy Cardwell, and Lott Carey. A second part contains "Interesting Anecdotes" and the third and final part contains selections of poetry, but does not include any selections by Wheatley. Owner signature of Joseph Horner, son of Princeton Quaker Isaac Horner dated 1827 is found on back flyleaf. Leather covers are worn, and a loss on front cover is possibly to insect damage. Interior pages are yellowed with foxing.

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