John Anderson Fugitive Slave
by Teatro, William (SIGNED)
- Used
- Fine
- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Fine/Very Good
- ISBN 10
- 0969268505
- ISBN 13
- 9780969268505
- Seller
-
Lyndhurst, Ontario, Canada
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About This Item
Treasure Island Books/ William Teatro, 1986. First Edition . Blue Cloth. Fine/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. The account of a Missouri slave who killed a slaveholder trying to recapture him, and escaped to Canada. Extradition proceedings to return him to the US became a politcal issue in Canada. He became the object of extradition proceedings and at long last after an international furor he was freed on a technicality over the language in the extradition request. Anderson went to Britain from where he emigrated to Liberia. 188 pp. Book has gilt text on spine and front panel, illustrated. Book has light wear at spine ends, ow it is as new. Unclipped, unpriced DJ has light edge/shelf wear. FlatSIGNED, with no inscription by author in blue ink. Bookseller's Inventory # 154409.
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- Bookseller
- Lower Beverley Better Books
(CA)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 004409
- Title
- John Anderson Fugitive Slave
- Author
- Teatro, William (SIGNED)
- Format/Binding
- Blue Cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN 10
- 0969268505
- ISBN 13
- 9780969268505
- Publisher
- Treasure Island Books/ William Teatro
- Place of Publication
- Toronto
- Date Published
- 1986
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall
- Keywords
- ANDERSON, JOHN B.1831? - TRIALS LITIGATION, Etc . FUGITIVE SLAVES - CANADA. EXTRADITION - CANADA - CASES. TRIALS(MURDER) - CANADA.
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About the Seller
Lower Beverley Better Books
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Lyndhurst, Ontario
About Lower Beverley Better Books
An online bookstore that just grew from a combination of a love of books, a desire to save them from landfill and an inability to bypass yard sales. A considerable percentage of my inventory is signed editions. I also take pride in my Canadiana catalogue.
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