The Life of James Williams, Better Known as Professor Jim, for Half a Century Janitor of Trinity College
by Proctor, C.H
- Used
- Very Good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
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Wilmington, Delaware, United States
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About This Item
Hartford: George Allen & Unwin Ltd., 1873. First Edition . Hardcover. Very Good. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. Alexandre Benois. 79pp. Purple covers, engraved frontispiece with tissue-guard. Covers faded and worn at edges and spine ends, light soiling, ex-library markings, labels on front endpapers with glue residue, Some spotting mainly to prelims, pages browned but mostly clean. Williams was the son of slaves in New York State. Scarce.
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- Bookseller
- Old Bookshelf (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 000608
- Title
- The Life of James Williams, Better Known as Professor Jim, for Half a Century Janitor of Trinity College
- Author
- Proctor, C.H
- Illustrator
- Alexandre Benois
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- George Allen & Unwin Ltd.
- Place of Publication
- Hartford
- Date Published
- 1873
- Pages
- 79
- Size
- 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- African -American" Slave "Aaron Burr
- Bookseller catalogs
- American History; Biography;
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