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American Anti-Slavery Society The American anti-slavery almanac, for 1839.

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC05826 Author/Creator: American Anti-Slavery Society Place Written: New York, New York Type: Pamphlet Date: 1839 Pagination: 1 v. : 48 p. : ill. ; 18.5 x 11.6 cm. Order a Copy

With original yellow wrappers and illustrations for almost every month. Illustrations depict the horrors of slavery. Contains ink stains. Published for the Anti-Slavery Society by S. W. Benedict.

American Anti-Slavery Society, 1833-1870
Benedict, Seth Williston, 1803-1869

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