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Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, An American Slave, Written By Himself
by Douglass, Frederick; Preface by William Lloyd Garrison
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About This Item
Easton Press, 1998 Easton Press Collector's Edition in gilt-stamped decorated full gray leather with 3 raised spine hubs, 1st Thus, satin ribbon marker bound-in, all page edges gilt, unused Easton bookplate laid in, Fine unread copy; 8vo; (xx) 124pp. First Edition. Full-Leather. As New.
Synopsis
Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass is a memoir and treatise on abolition written by famous orator and ex-slave, Frederick Douglass. It is generally held to be the most famous of a number of narratives written by former slaves during the same period. In factual detail, the text describes the events of his life and is considered to be one of the most influential pieces of literature to fuel the abolitionist movement of the early 19th century in the United States.
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- Bookseller
- Nighttown Books
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 32835
- Title
- Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, An American Slave, Written By Himself
- Author
- Douglass, Frederick; Preface by William Lloyd Garrison
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- New As New
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- Easton Press
- Date Published
- 1998
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- Douglass, Frederick; Preface by William Lloyd Garrison Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, An American Slave, Written By Himself
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