Brown, William Wells. Narrative of William Wells Brown, A Fugitive. Written by Himself. Engraved frontispiece of the author. 12mo, origi-nal brown cloth, blindstamped; some fraying at spine ends, tips rubbed ownership signature (February 1849) on

Brown, William Wells. Narrative of William Wells Brown, A Fugitive. Written by Himself. Engraved frontispiece of the author. 12mo, origi-nal brown cloth, blindstamped; some fraying at spine ends, tips rubbed ownership signature (February 1849) on front free endpaper; same family's tiny stamp on first blank. Boston: Printed at the Anti-Slavery Office, 1847 E800/1,200 FIRST EDITION of the author's first book. He was the first African-American to write a novel, "Clotel, or The President's Daughter," published while in exile in London, 1853; and a play, "The Escape," published in Boston 1858. Brignano, 426; Blockson 101 Influential Books, 32. [SEE ILLUSTRATION]