Frederick Douglass 1st Ed 1881 Life And Times Of Frederick Douglass Hardcover

Description: Hardcover. 8vo. Published by Park Publishing Co., Hartford, CT. 1881. 618 pgs. Illustrated. First Edition/First Printing. Bound in red cloth boards with titles present to the spine. Boards have shelf-wear present to the extremities (front board is stained and worn, rear board is scuffed and worn). No ownership marks present. Offsetting present to some pages. Text is clean and free of marks. Binding tight and solid. Life and Times of Frederick Douglass is Frederick Douglass' third autobiography, published in 1881, revised in 1892. Because of the emancipation of American slaves during and following the American Civil War, Douglass gave more details about his life as a slave and his escape from slavery in this volume than he could in his previous two autobiographies (which would have put him and his family in danger). It is the only one of Douglass' autobiographies to discuss his life during and after the Civil War, including his encounters with American presidents such as Lincoln and Garfield, his account of the ill-fated 'Freedman's Bank', and his service as the United Sates Marshall of the District of Columbia. Frederick Douglass 1st Ed 1881 Life And Times Of Frederick Douglass Hardcover Description Up For Sale Today is Life And Times Of Frederick Douglass Written By Himself His Early Life As A Slave, His Escape From Bondage, And His Complete History To The Present Time Including His Connection With The Anti-slavery Movement: His Labors in Great Britain as Well as in His Own Country: His Experience in the Conduct of an Influecntial Newspaper; His Connection With the Underground Railroad: His Relations With John Brown and the Harper's Ferry Raid; His Recruiting the 54th and 55th Mass. Colored Regimentsl His Interviews with Presidents Lincoln and Johnson; His Appointment by Gen. Grant to Accompany The Santo Domingo Commission; Also to a Seat in the Council of the District of Columbia; His Appointment as United States Marshal by President R B Hayes; Also His Appointment By President J A Garfeild to Be Recorder of Deeds in Washington, With Many Other Interesting and Important Events of his Most Eventful Life With An Introduction by Mr George L Ruffin of Boston Hardcover. 8vo. Published by Park Publishing Co., Hartford, CT. 1881. 618 pgs. Illustrated. First Edition/First Printing. Bound in red cloth boards with titles present to the spine. Boards have shelf-wear present to the extremities (front board is stained and worn, rear board is scuffed and worn). No ownership marks present. Offsetting present to some pages. Text is clean and free of marks. Binding tight and solid. Life and Times of Frederick Douglass is Frederick Douglass' third autobiography, published in 1881, revised in 1892. Because of the emancipation of American slaves during and following the American Civil War, Douglass gave more details about his life as a slave and his escape from slavery in this volume than he could in his previous two autobiographies (which would have put him and his family in danger). It is the only one of Douglass' autobiographies to discuss his life during and after the Civil War, including his encounters with American presidents such as Lincoln and Garfield, his account of the ill-fated 'Freedman's Bank', and his service as the United Sates Marshall of the District of Columbia. OUR MISSION STATEMENT: Our goal is to provide the best books for the lowest prices. We understand that you have more choices than ever to buy books, so we strive to provide the best service, accurate descriptions, the cheapest shipping and the best customer service in the realm of bookselling. Thank you for visiting this listing and we hope to see you again soon! 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