Former slave who became an abolitionist, writer and composer
The book section of a twice postponed Gloucestershire sale – one that included the rare white Chelsea owl featured on the front page of ATG No 2486 – comprised books from the library at Spetchley Park in the neighbouring county of Worcestershire.
Many of 153 lots in the book section of that March 23- 24 auction held by Chorley’s (22.5% buyer’s…