Mott, A. Biographical Sketches and Interesting Anecdotes of Persons of Colour. To which is Added A Selection of Pieces in Poetry. 12mo, contemporary full sheep; morocco spine label; spine repaired and reinforced; some leather gone at spine

Mott, A. Biographical Sketches and Interesting Anecdotes of Persons of Colour. To which is Added A Selection of Pieces in Poetry. 12mo, contemporary full sheep; morocco spine label; spine repaired and reinforced; some leather gone at spine extremities; scattered light foxing. New York: Mahlon. Day, 1839 E400-600 Second edition, much enlarged. The first biographical work on African-Americans. Contains sketches of such notables as Phillis Wheatley, Paul Cuffee, Crispus Attucks and many more of the lesser known. Pages 371-404 contain examples of poetry. Sabin 51111; Hubbard, 910; Work, page 312