Description:
A first edition of Clarkson's seminal account of the British abolitionist movement, detailing the campaign that led to the 1807 Act abolishing the African slave trade. Combining historical narrative, personal observation and documentary evidence, the work is a foundational text in the history of abolition. Contains 1 plate & 1 map in volume one but the plan of a slave ship in volume 2 is absent.
Condition:
Good/Fair condition. 2 volumes in tree calf both have been rebacked. Bindings are firm. Pages are notabely tanned with occasional staining. Map in volume one was badly ripped and previous owner has tape repaired it and carries some bad creasing along the edge. Plate in volume 2 is absent. Boards have some notable damage to edges caused by moderate bumping. General rubbing to boards.
Thomas Clarkson
1808
Longman et al
First Edition
8vo
Description:
A first edition of Clarkson's seminal account of the British abolitionist movement, detailing the campaign that led to the 1807 Act abolishing the African slave trade. Combining historical narrative, personal observation and documentary evidence, the work is a foundational text in the history of abolition. Contains 1 plate & 1 map in volume one but the plan of a slave ship in volume 2 is absent.
Condition:
Good/Fair condition. 2 volumes in tree calf both have been rebacked. Bindings are firm. Pages are notabely tanned with occasional staining. Map in volume one was badly ripped and previous owner has tape repaired it and carries some bad creasing along the edge. Plate in volume 2 is absent. Boards have some notable damage to edges caused by moderate bumping. General rubbing to boards.
Thomas Clarkson
1808
Longman et al
First Edition
8vo
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