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WILLIAMS, George W. (1849-1891). History of the Negro Race in America from 1619 to 1880. New York: G.P. Putnam’s Sons, 1883.
2 volumes, 8vo. Engraved frontispiece portrait on the author in vol. I. Original blue cloth, gilt-lettered spines (recased, light rubbing at ends, light sunning to spines, ownership name on textblock at bottom fore edge of vol. I); cloth slipcase. Provenance: James F.L. Gould (ownership rubberstamp and inscription on endleaves dated 1942 with the notation “to be preserved”).
FIRST EDITION of this scarce landmark history of African Americans in the United States. Dubois described it as a “splendid narrative” that is still considered one of the best references on the subject. Blockson, One Hundred and One 44; Howes W453.