Brownish-purple cloth with faded gilt titles on spine. Some edge, corner and surface wear with minor loss at top of spine and one small bit of loss on spine -- see scan. Book is square and binding, while slightly loose, is secure. G+ to VG-. Uncommon biography of 19th century African-American, James Williams, who worked at Trinity College in Hartford, Connecticut. Williams had served in the War of 1812 and worked at Trinity from the time of its founding. A lounge at Trinity is named in his honor. ; B&W Frontispiece of James Williams; Oblong Small 8vo 7½" - 8" tall; 79 pages