1880 Manuscript Death Certificate by a Cuban Physician Caring for an Emancipated Black Slave in Cuba
by Dr. Juan Brunet Turne
- Used
- Signed
- Condition
- Very Good with no dust jacket
- Seller
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Cochrane, Alberta, Canada
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About This Item
Havana, Cuba: Cuban Slave Emancipation Havana. Very Good with no dust jacket. 1880. Non-Book. On offer is a beautifully preserved example of a medical death certificate created for an emancipated African labourer in Cuba. Using his personal Doctor-Surgeon letterhead, Dr. Juan Brunet Turne writes a medical certificate indicating that he visited Plantation Conchita owned by D. Juan Levin, assessed an emancipated black slave (liberta) named Maria, age 79, from Africa. He notes that she died on this date at 12: 00 noon of consumcion natural (natural consumption). The certificate is dated and signed by Dr. Brunet on September 13, 1880. This document is an important piece of the puzzle that was African labour in Cuba during the slow process of abolition of slavery, which was not completed until six years after Marias death. This is also a fascinating piece of 19th century medical history, offering insight into the administrative tasks of a Cuban physician when caring for emancipated slaves at time of death. Cuba had a great need for inexpensive labour to support their sugar industry. While America and Britain signed a treaty in 1814 to abolish the African slave trade, it took many years for complete global abolition. The African slave trade was not ended in Cuba until 1886, despite it being formally abolished in 1867 (Yun & Laremont, 2001). During the Chinese coolie trade (1847-1874) African slaves often worked alongside Chinese indentured labourers. This medical certificate measures approx 8.5x6.5 inches. It is one folio leaf folded in half creating two full pages. The writing is on the recto of the first page. It is in very good condition exhibiting age toning, and is otherwise in great shape. Spanish language. VG. ; Manuscripts; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; Signed by Author .
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Details
- Bookseller
- Katz Fine Manuscripts Inc. (CA)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 0012096
- Title
- 1880 Manuscript Death Certificate by a Cuban Physician Caring for an Emancipated Black Slave in Cuba
- Author
- Dr. Juan Brunet Turne
- Format/Binding
- Non-Book
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good with no dust jacket
- Publisher
- Cuban Slave Emancipation Havana
- Place of Publication
- Havana, Cuba
- Date Published
- 1880
- Keywords
- Chinese Slave Trade, Chinese In Cuba, CUBAN Medicine, DOCTORS
- Bookseller catalogs
- 19th Century Manuscript; 19th Century Ephemera;
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About the Seller
Katz Fine Manuscripts Inc.
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Cochrane, Alberta
About Katz Fine Manuscripts Inc.
Katz Fine Manuscripts Inc. (formerly M. Benjamin Katz Fine Books/Rare Manuscripts) is based out of both Ontario and Alberta, Canada. We do business by appointment, and have had an online presence selling fine books and rare manuscripts since 1999. Specializing in handwritten, historically significant books, manuscripts, diaries, documents and ephemera. A member of The Manuscript Societyeach treasure on offer is guaranteed authentic and as represented for life. Worldwide clientele includes esteemed collections and public, private and university libraries on both sides of the Atlantic and Pacific. Always buying collections and estates.
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Katz Fine Manuscripts Inc.has been an online sales and auction presence with over 7000 transactions since 1999.
Glossary
Some terminology that may be used in this description includes:
- Recto
- The page on the right side of a book, with the term Verso used to describe the page on the left side.
- Jacket
- Sometimes used as another term for dust jacket, a protective and often decorative wrapper, usually made of paper which wraps...
- VG
- Very Good condition can describe a used book that does show some small signs of wear - but no tears - on either binding or...
- Folio
- A folio usually indicates a large book size of 15" in height or larger when used in the context of a book description. Further,...