THE HISTORY OF THE RISE, PROGRESS AND ACCOMPLISHMENT OF THE ABOLITION OF THE AFRICAN SLAVE-TRADE BY THE BRITISH PARLIAMENT

(SLAVERY - ABOLITION). CLARKSON, THOMAS

Published by Printed by R. Porter, Wilmington, 1816

About this Item

180 x 115 mm. (7 x 4 1/2"). 348 pp.Abridged by Evan Lewis. Contemporary tree calf, smooth spine with double gilt rules, tan leather label with gilt lettering. With one small illustration of a seal in text. Title with crowned monogram stamp in purple ink. Sabin 13486. â Calf with significant wear, front hinge exposed, but the binding very tight; text, as expected, with varying (sometimes noticeable) degrees of foxing and browning because of quality of paper. First published in two volumes in 1808, this important work on the history of the slave trade is an "invaluable" resource and "contains much essential autobiographical and other information." (DNB) The present edition was condensed into one volume in order to "be more generally diffused among the people of [the United States]," where slavery would not be abolished for another half a century. Thomas Clarkson (1760-1846) was a leading English abolitionist who advocated for an end to slavery world-wide, and was an original founder of the Committee for the Abolition of the Slave Trade, as well as the pacifist Society for the Promotion of Permanent and Universal Peace. Seller Inventory # ST19567-131

Bibliographic Details

Title: THE HISTORY OF THE RISE, PROGRESS AND ...

Publisher: Printed by R. Porter, Wilmington

Publication Date: 1816

Edition: Abridged Edition.