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Narratives of the Sufferings of Lewis and Milton Clarke...during a Captivity of More than Twenty Years among the Slaveholder...
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Narratives of the Sufferings of Lewis and Milton Clarke...during a Captivity of More than Twenty Years among the Slaveholders of Kentucky by Lewis and Milton Clarke. Boston: Bela Marsh, 1846. A presentation copy inscribed by Milton Clarke. It reads, in full: "To William G. Everett / Chester N. H. / from Milton Clarke / 1846." 12mo. (4.75" x 7.5"). 144 pages. Frontispieces of Milton and Lewis Clarke. Brown boards stamped in blind and gilt. Inscribed copies of slave narratives are virtually unobtainable. Here Milton Clarke inscribes a copy of the deeply moving and highly regarded narrative he and his brother wrote. This is a monumental rarity.Condition: Rebacked with original spine laid down, front joint with amateur repairs, but front and rear joints both starting, original spine chipped and worn with some losses, upper and lower board with some soiling and dampstaining. Hinge starting, endpapers are lightly soiled and foxed. Professional repair to 4" closed tear to Lewis Clarke frontispiece, with minor soiling and toning to both frontispieces. Internally foxed, soiled and toned.
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2022 October 19 Historic African Americana Signature® Auction #6248 (go to Auction Home page)
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October, 2022
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