(SLAVERY AND ABOLITION--NARRATIVES.) MOTT, ABIGAIL. Biographical Sketches, and Interesting Anecdotes of People of Color. 406 pages. 8vo, modern brown cloth in 19th century style; some occasional foxing throughout. New York: Trustees of Lindley Murray, 1839
probable third edition, considerably enlarged from the first edition of 1826. With an intriguing contemporary inscription on the front endpaper: "Nicholas Cook's Book, presented by a stranger on board the Cars." Mott set out to record the narratives of ordinary people, and some extraordinary people. Among the short biographical sketches and anecdotes are some important figures like Paul Cuffe, Gustavus Vassa, Toussaint L'Ouverture and Prince Naimbana.
