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Twelve Years a Slave. Narrative of Solomon Northrup, a Citizen of New-York, Kidnapped in Washington City in 1841, and Rescued in 1853, from a Cotton Plantation Near the Red River, in Louisiana. Published in Auburn, New York by Derby and Miller. 1853 first edition, third printing (tenth thousand). 336 pp. 7.75” x 5.25”. 8vo. Hardcover contemporary full cloth.
As-is, with scuffing and discoloration to boards. Fading, tears, and losses to binding on spine. Assorted staining remnants. Starting and wear to hinges, with several sections of text block disbound. Light markings, including later inscription at front. Includes frontispiece and small assortment of additional black-and-white illustrations. General age-related toning to pages, along with periodic foxing and wear. Please see photographs and ask any questions prior to purchasing.
As-is. An extremely rare third printing. Solomon Northrup was a free African American from New York who was kidnapped in Washington, D.C. in 1841 and sold to a plantation owner in Louisiana, where he remained for twelve years until managing to alert his family of his kidnapping. Written in the months following his release, the account later inspired a movie of the same name. A great piece for restoration and
