Mrs Emily C Pearson (8 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.

Hardcover. Condition: Fair. A fair copy of the 3rd edition (1853). Bound in original dark brown cloth stamped in gilt and blind (most of spine lacking, some wear; 2 bookplates).

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

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

Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book emerges from the author's travels through the South during the 1800s, and details their observations and experiences on slavery as an institution. The author offers insights into the impact of slavery on both the enslaved and the enslavers, exploring the moral, social, and economic complexities of slavery. The book positions slavery's impact within a broader historical context, indicating parallels between slavery in the United States and the abolitionist movement in the United Kingdom's Caribbean colonies. The author delves into the complicated and multifaceted nature of slavery, examining the personal stories and perspectives of enslaved individuals, as well as the motivations and rationalizations of those who supported slavery. Through this exploration, the book offers a poignant and thought-provoking analysis of the institution's dehumanizing effects on both sides of the enslavement divide. 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. …

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. original brown embossed cloth, 259 pages, 1 plate in front.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Third edition. 12mo. 259pp. Illustrated. Brown cloth gilt. Early Grange lending-library bookplate on front pastedown, with light chipping at the extremities, a good copy. A novel about slavery set in Virginia, first published in 1853 as *Cousin Franck's Household* by Pocahontas. *Wright* II, #1856.…