Gamaliel Bailey Jr (4 results)

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book takes a look back at the beginning of the 19th century to survey many facets of American progress to date. The author, an early 19th century intellectual, takes a data-driven approach to describing major developments in the United States up to the mid-1840s. Statistical information on territorial growth, expansion of the population, and integration of territories such as Louisiana are used to demonstrate the rapid development taking place, and are analyzed and contextualized within a broader American historical and political framework. The author also discusses growth in commerce, the internal improvements such as canals and railroads, expansion of the postal service, development of education, and expansion of religion. Analysis of these developments is used to illustrate the growth of American society and culture during this dynamic and formative period. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.…

26" x 18", folded in half horizontally. G. Bailey, Jr., Editor and Proprietor; John G. Whittier, Corresponding Editor. This abolitionist newspaper was edited by Gameliel Bailey, the editor of the earlier Cincinnati abolitionist paper, The Philanthropist. Influential in part for its persuasive emotional writing from the noted abolitionist John G. Whittier and others, as well as publishing the first serialized Uncle Tom's Cabin by Harriet Beecher Stowe in 1851. ~~These issues contain interesting articles describing a kidnapping written by a former slave in Virginia named C.M. Howard, ads for Free Labor Produce, excerpts from Margaret Smith's diary, free soil movements in different states, election coverage, poetry written by the formerly enslaved, an entire speech to Congress by James K. Polk, efforts to deport freedman from slave states, and the question of slavery in new territories. Other content include typical business notices, classifieds, international news, etc. ~~Issues are from October 12, 1848, 8 weekly issues from November 9, 1848 - December 28, 1848, and February 10 and 17th, 1853. The 1853 issues are each 2pp only. The last issue is backed with a stiff reinforcement page but the binding is lost; the November 16, 1848 issue has an article cut out of the back page; November 30 has a classified cut out. All other issues are in similar good condition with wear to binding, edges and folds; some discoloration or minor tears. 3 issues contain annotations at the top, "Westin Citizen Chicago".…