JOHN BROWN 1859 BOOK "THE LIFE, TRIAL AND CONVENTION" OF THE FAMED ANTI-SLAVERY FIGURE.
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Winning Bid:
$276.47 (Includes 18% Buyer's Premium)
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Tuesday, March 14, 2017 10:00:00 PM (20 Minute Clock Begins At Tuesday, March 14, 2017 10:00:00 PM)
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Auction:
Auction #220 - Part I
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Item Description
6.25x9.75". Published in 1859. Full title is "The Life, Trial And Convention Of Capt. John Brown. Known As 'Old Brown Of Ossawatomie Being a Full Account Of The Attempted Insurrection At Harper's Ferry, VA." Six plates and wrapper featuring portrait of Brown. Book gathers statements of witnesses and participants emphasizing Brown's activities in Kansas and at Harper's Ferry. Concludes w/Brown's final speech. Pages 96-100 detail an 1856 slave rebellion and the Nat Turner rebellion. Edge losses, chipping and wear consistent w/extensive use. Good. Untrimmed w/original wrappers. Scarce.
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