Poems on Various Subjects, Religious and Moral by Phillis Wheatley, Negro Servant to Mr. John Wheatley, of Boston, in New-England

Source catalog description

This description refers to material held by Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture. Visual details below describe the original material.

An edition of Poems on Various Subjects, Religious and Moral by Phillis Wheatley, Negro Servant to Mr. John Wheatley, of Boston, in New-England printed in Philadelphia by Joseph James, 1787. Cover is a replacement for the original and has spots of discoloration and a brown tideline along spine of back cover. Interior pages are very discolored, brittle, and have small losses and tears throughout. Previous repairs have been made to those pages with significant losses. Several sets of inscriptions throughout the book. Opposite preface at bottom in blue pigment is [Sarah Mercer / book gave to her / by Mary Talbot / of New Market / it was [illegible] Talbot's / book]. On page 54, vertically in black ink, is [Margaret / [illegible]]. On page 55 at bottom in black ink is [Amos Garretson / Mary Garretson / 1809]. On blank page opposite table of contents, at top in blue pigment is [Sarah Mercer].

Explore Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture ↗