The Bondwoman's Narrative by Hannah Crafts

New York: Warner Books, 2003. Facsimile . Hardcover. Very Good-/very good. Very light wear to the book a bit more to jacket tips and corners; remainder marked, some page corners creased, else unread, unmarked. An important work of African-American literary history. From Publisher's Weekly: "..The manuscript, Gates thought, might be the "first novel written by a woman who had been a slave." After purchasing it, he undertook the painstaking work of authenticating it and determining its author...While scholars will have to decide whether this is "the unadulterated `voice' of the fugitive slave herself," lay readers can simply enjoy Crafts's remarkable story and Gates's own story of discovering her. " First printing, full number line. Most items ship with free delivery confirmation, electronic tracking and jacket protectors (generally over $10.00) if applicable. Clean recycled packing material will be used when possible.

Grand Central Publishing, 2003. Hardcover. Good. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.