William Still. The Underground Rail Road. Philadelphia: Porter & Coates, 1872. Large 8vo. Frontispiece, plates, and in-text illustrations. Original brick-red debossed cloth gilt.

Early edition of the important early post-war history of the Underground Railroad by Black abolitionist William Still. Based in Philadelphia, he was a conductor on the Railroad and chairman of the Vigilance Committee of the Pennsylvania Anti-Slavery Society. As a historian providing direct aid to fugitive slaves, Still kept meticulous records to help families reunite. His records also helped form the basis of this history, which Blockson notes is "generally acknowledged as a classic."

Afro-American 9865; Blockson, One Hundred and One 41; Work p. 338.

Condition: Front hinge separated, wear to corners and extremities.

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Front hinge partially separated, wear to extremities.