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  • Letters of the Late Ignatius Sancho, an African: To which are Prefixed, Memoirs of his Life

    by Ignatius Sancho ...
    THE extraordinary Negro, whose Life I am about to write, was born A. D. 1729, on board a ship in the Slave trade, a few days after it had quitted the coast of Guinea for the Spanish West-Indies; and, at Carthagena, he received from the hand of the Bishop, Baptism, and the name of Ignatius. A disease of the new climate put an early period to his mother’s existence; and his father defeated the ... Read more

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  • Letters of the Late Ignatius Sancho, an African

    by Ignatius Sancho ...
    "Letters of the Late Ignatius Sancho, an African" is a remarkable collection of correspondence that offers a unique glimpse into the life and thoughts of Ignatius Sancho, an 18th-century African man who rose from slavery to become a prominent figure in British society. Sancho's letters reveal his keen intellect, wit, and deep understanding of the social issues of his time, including race, identity ... Read more

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  • Letters of the Late Ignatius Sancho, an African

    by Ignatius Sancho ...
    A contemporary critic described Ignatius Sancho as “what is very uncommon for men of his complexion, A man of letters.” A London shopkeeper, former butler, and descendant of slaves, Sancho was the first author of African descent to have his correspondence published. He was also a critic of literature, music, and art; a composer; and an advocate for the abolition of slavery. Sancho’s letters reveal ... Read more

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  • Letters of the Late Ignatius Sancho, an African

    by Charles Ignatius Sancho ...
    Series series Oxford World's Classics
    'In short, I write just what I think.' After a successful career in the service of an aristocratic family, Charles Ignatius Sancho (c. 1729–1780) established a successful grocery business in Westminster and had eight children, four of whom survived to adulthood. Charming, playful, and thoughtful, Letters of the Late Ignatius Sancho, an African provides an unequalled portrait of the everyday life ... Read more

    $10.99 USD

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  • Autobiography, Letters and Literary Remains of Mrs. Piozzi (Thrale) (2nd ed.) (2 vols.) (Annotated)

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