Lot 59
Slavery.- Price (Howell ap David) A Genuine Account of the Life and Transactions..., first edition, for T.Osborne, 1752.
Hammer Price: £800
Description
Slavery.- Price (Howell ap David) A Genuine Account of the Life and Transactions...Exhibiting a Series of most remarkable Occurrences during his Seven Years Travels Abroad; Five of which were spent with a Lady he had released from Slavery. With farther particulars since his return with her to England. Written by himself, first edition, advertisement leaf at end, very slight worming to lower margin and light water-staining to endpapers but otherwise an excellent clean copy, contemporary sheep, rubbed, spine ends and corners worn, joints split, [Raven 145], 12mo, for T.Osborne, 1752.
⁂ An imaginary adventure story involving capture by the French, slavery, robbery, a desert journey, Mecca, shipwreck etc. as well as meeting and marrying a slave before returning with her to Wales. It is interesting to note that Cardiff University includes this as one of its "Key rare texts" in the abolition of slavery story.
Description
Slavery.- Price (Howell ap David) A Genuine Account of the Life and Transactions...Exhibiting a Series of most remarkable Occurrences during his Seven Years Travels Abroad; Five of which were spent with a Lady he had released from Slavery. With farther particulars since his return with her to England. Written by himself, first edition, advertisement leaf at end, very slight worming to lower margin and light water-staining to endpapers but otherwise an excellent clean copy, contemporary sheep, rubbed, spine ends and corners worn, joints split, [Raven 145], 12mo, for T.Osborne, 1752.
⁂ An imaginary adventure story involving capture by the French, slavery, robbery, a desert journey, Mecca, shipwreck etc. as well as meeting and marrying a slave before returning with her to Wales. It is interesting to note that Cardiff University includes this as one of its "Key rare texts" in the abolition of slavery story.
