Offered here is an original 1889 edition of Travellers and Outlaws: Episodes in American History by Thomas Wentworth Higginson, published by Lee & Shepard, Boston.
This historic volume features accounts of early American sea captains, Revolutionary figures, Nat Turner’s insurrection, Denmark Vesey, the Maroons of Jamaica and Surinam, and more. Higginson, a noted abolitionist and supporter of the Underground Railroad, blends history with narrative detail, making this a significant piece of 19th-century American literature.
Condition:
Hardcover with embossed decorative brown cloth boards, gilt titles and spine label. Moderate shelf and edge wear consistent with age, with some rubbing to covers and spine ends. Interior pages show light toning and occasional foxing but remain clean and tightly bound. A very presentable and collectible copy for its age.
Highlights:
First edition, 1889
Published by Lee & Shepard, Boston
Historical essays including Nat Turner’s Insurrection and Gabriel’s Defeat
Attractive gilt and decorative cover design