Rare 1773 Original Phillis Wheatley "On Recollection" Original issue of her poem in 1773, Slave from Africa Start Price USD 1,499.00 Current Price USD 1,499.00 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Wednesday, August 27, 2008 End Time Wednesday, September 03, 2008 Location Norway, Michigan See more about 'Rare 1773 Original Phillis Wheatley "On Recollection"' Description Very Rare!! Original Phillis Wheatley Poem "On Recollection" printed in 1773!! This is an extremely rare find!  It is an original poem by Phillis Wheatley that was printed in the 1773 issue of The Gentleman's Magazine!  The poem appears on page 456 and has a footnote that indicates it is "taken from a small volume of Poems on Various Subjects, just published, written by PHILLIS WHEATLEY, a negro of Boston, who was brought from Africa in 1761, and is now only in the twenty-first year of her age."  It is a truly moving poem that does well to describe the heartache of a young girl brought from Africa in 1761 into slavery.  This rare original 1773 printing is an honor to own! The footnote eloquently states: "Youth, innocence, and piety, united with genius, have not yet been able to restore her to the condition and character with which she was invested by the Great Author of her being.  So powerful is custom in rendering the heart insensible to the rights of nature, and the claims of excellence!" Many of the other pages are missing from this magazine. You are basically bidding on the rare poem by Phillis Wheatley. It is in very good condition expecially for its age! A truly rare and historical piece of literature!    I will be listing other antiques from this same estate, so be sure to check out my other items! Please be sure to check out my other listings in my Ebay Store, Audies Oldies, as I do combine purchases to save on shipping costs. I do not charge anything extra for handling, I only charge actual shipping costs and insurance. As Ebay automatically calculates your postage, please contact me if you think for some reason that the rates are too high, or contact me after your package is delivered if there is a discrepency in postage before you leave a low rating for shipping and handling. I usually ship within 1-2 days after your payment clears and take care in wrapping things securely so your package arrives safely.  Your satisfaction is my top priority.   Place a Bid!