Item #7525 The Life of Rev. Robert Anderson—Born the 22nd Day of February, in the Year of Our Lord 1819. and Joined the Methodist Episcopal Church in 1839. This Book Shall Be Called The Young Man's Guide or The Brother In White. Rev. Robert ANDERSON.
The Life of Rev. Robert Anderson—Born the 22nd Day of February, in the Year of Our Lord 1819. and Joined the Methodist Episcopal Church in 1839. This Book Shall Be Called The Young Man's Guide or The Brother In White

The Life of Rev. Robert Anderson—Born the 22nd Day of February, in the Year of Our Lord 1819. and Joined the Methodist Episcopal Church in 1839. This Book Shall Be Called The Young Man's Guide or The Brother In White

Atlanta: The Foote and Davies Company, 1900. Sixth Edition. Hardcover. Octavo. 6.25 x 9 inches. 229, [i] pp. Frontispiece portrait of Robert Anderson. Near fine in original green cloth decorated in blind and lettered in gilt on the upper cover and spine. Near fine. Item #7525

Anderson was born into slavery in Liberty County, Georgia. When his master died, he bought himself out of slavery from his mistress for $1000 and his wife for $500 with the meager earnings he had accumulated. All early editions of his book are very scarce.

Price: $1,000.00

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