Twelve Years a Slave -- Narrative of Solomon Northup, A Citizen of New York, Kidnapped in Washington City in 1841, and Rescued in 1853, From a Common Plantation Near the Red River, in Louisiana (True 1st Printing)
by Northup, Solomon
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- very good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good
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Sacramento, California, United States
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About This Item
Auburn: Derby and Miller, 1853. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Very Good. The rare true first printing of this scarce title, with no mention of "Thousand" at top of title page (later printings say "Fifth Thousand," "Tenth Thousand," etc.), 1853 stated on both title and copyright pages, and no mention of "London" at bottom of title page (later printings have this). Octavo, 336 pages with four-page publisher's ads in front and seven full-page illustrations. Very good with professional repair to spine--rebacked with original spine laid down--and interior hinges. Neat signature and date on front pastedown and very minor foxing to a few pages, but far less than typically found with this title (the cleanest we've ever seen). Housed in a custom-made slipcase. An excellent first printing of Northup's important autobiography, which is becoming exceedingly hard to find in collectible condition. Basis for the film of the same name which won the 2104 Academy Award for Best Picture.
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- Bookseller
- Magus Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 8418
- Title
- Twelve Years a Slave -- Narrative of Solomon Northup, A Citizen of New York, Kidnapped in Washington City in 1841, and Rescued in 1853, From a Common Plantation Near the Red River, in Louisiana (True 1st Printing)
- Author
- Northup, Solomon
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Publisher
- Derby and Miller
- Place of Publication
- Auburn
- Date Published
- 1853
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