Salomon

1853 · 009086 — Auburn: Derby and Miller 1853. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Very Good. The rare true first printing of this famous and very significant book 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 bound between pastedown and flyleaf as issued and seven full-page illustrations. Very good with professional repair to spine rebacked with original spine laid down and corners. Slight slant to spine. Attractive bookplate on front pastedown and some foxing to pages throughout but cleaner than typically found. Housed in a custom-made slipcase. An excellent first printing of Northup's autobiography which is becoming exceedingly hard to find in collectible condition. Basis for the film of the same name that won the 2014 Academy Award for Best Picture. <br/> <br/> Derby and Miller hardcover