Description
For sale: a rare and exceptional first hardcover edition, first printing of The Dawn of Detroit: A Chronicle of Slavery and Freedom in the City of the Straits by Tiya Miles. First Edition unstated, 2017 The New Press. First Printing with complete number line 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1.
The book is in Near Fine condition with clean, bright boards, strong title gilt on a straight spine, a few smudges on page blocks, tight binding, no spine tilt, a small bump to the top edge, strong spine ends, and one bumped corner. The interior of the book is in Near Fine condition with no marks, inscriptions, or any other signs of ownership. The end papers and the interior pages are clean and bright, making it an excellent addition to any collection. Appears unread.
The dust jacket is in Near Fine condition with mild surface and edge wear, the price intact on the front flap. Looks great in a new Brodart archival wrap.
Most Americans believe that slavery was a creature of the South, and that Northern states and territories provided stops on the Underground Railroad for fugitive slaves on their way to Canada. In this paradigm-shifting book, celebrated historian Tiya Miles reveals that slavery was at the heart of the Midwest’s iconic city: Detroit.
A book that opens the door on a completely hidden past, The Dawn of Detroit is a powerful and elegantly written history, one that completely changes our understanding of slavery’s American legacy.
Ships promptly in a secure mailer with the book wrapped in both craft paper and bubble wrap.
