Address illustrative of the nature and power of the slave states, and the duties of the free states; delivered at the request of the inhabitants of the town of Quincy, Mass., on Thursday, June 5, 1856 . Altered and enlarged since delivery

Quincy, Josiah

Published by Ticknor and Fields, Boston, 1856

About this Item

8vo, pp. 32; original printed tan wrappers; spine chipped, wrappers starting, text clean and sound, all else very good. "From the author" in ink at the top of the front wrapper. Josiah Quincy (1772-1864) was President of Harvard University from 1829-1845. He was a member of the U.S. House of Representatives from 1805-1813 and the mayor of Boston from 1823-1828. Afro-Americana 8584; Sabin 67196. Seller Inventory # 59859

Bibliographic Details

Title: Address illustrative of the nature and power...

Publisher: Ticknor and Fields, Boston

Publication Date: 1856

Binding: Soft cover