J. Fenimore Cooper Fitting Pirate Brig As Slaver African Slave Trade
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- Signed
- first
- Condition
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- Seller
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Moseley, Virginia, United States
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About This Item
1836. No Binding. ALS signed "J. Fenimore Cooper," one page, 4.5"x3, no date but circa 1836. Letter to a gentleman. in full: "The Grand Jury has formed a bill against Domingo Joseph Dos Santos for being concerned in fitting out the brig San Nicholas as a slaver." Matted and framed with a portrait of Cooper to an overall size of 10.5"x14.5". In fine condition. Includes JSA Letter Of Authenticity. In 1836, charges were brought against Dos Santos and associates for equipping and loading the Brig San Nicholas (a suspected pirate brig) as a slave-trading vessel, intending to travel to Africa and procure '50 negroes, 50 mulattos, and 50 persons of color for the purpose of selling them as slaves in the United States; Cooper served as the foreman of the grand jury..
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- Bookseller
- Reagan's Rare Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 307
- Title
- J. Fenimore Cooper Fitting Pirate Brig As Slaver African Slave Trade
- Format/Binding
- No Binding
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Date Published
- 1836
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All books are carefully bubble wrapped and packed in a box with adequate packing peanuts to prevent any damage in shipment.
All books are shipped with delivery confirmation and tracking. Books are automatically insured.
100% satisfaction guaranteed. Returns accepted for any reason within 30 days of receipt.
About the Seller
Reagan's Rare Books
Biblio member since 2018
Moseley, Virginia
About Reagan's Rare Books
Reagan's Rare Books specializes in fine bindings and leather bound books dating primarily from the 18th century to early 20th century in a wide range of subject matter such as History, Americana, and Literature.
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