Clarkson, Thomas, 1760-1846 The history of the rise, progress and accomplishment of the abolition of the African slave-trade by the British Parliament.

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First edition in contemporary blue paper boards with paper spine label. Illustrations fold out, including the infamous woodcut of a slave ship filled with people (volume two, following page 110). Volume one contains 572 pages, volume two contains 592 pages. Printed by R. Taylor and Co., for Longman, Hurst, Rees, and Orme. Clarkson dedicates the book to British Parliamentary notables devoted to the abolition of slavery.

GLC#
GLC05965
Type
Header Record
Date
1808
Author/Creator
Clarkson, Thomas, 1760-1846
Title
The history of the rise, progress and accomplishment of the abolition of the African slave-trade by the British Parliament.
Place Written
London, England
Pagination
2 v. : 1174 p. : ill Height: 23.2 cm, Width: 14.2 cm
Primary time period
The New Nation, 1783-1815
Sub-Era
The Age of Jefferson & Madison
Clarkson, Thomas, 1760-1846
Slavery
African American History
Abolition
Slave Trade
Global History and Civics
Foreign Affairs
Government and Civics

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The history of the rise, progress and accomplishment of the abolition of the African slave-trade by the British Parliament. Vol 1

1808

Clarkson, Thomas, 1760-1846

First edition in contemporary blue paper boards with paper spine label. Illustrations fold out, including the infamous woodcut of a slave ship filled with people (volume two, following page 110). Volume one contains 572 pages, volume two contains...

GLC05965.01
Collection Item
Book

The history of the rise, progress and accomplishment of the abolition of the African slave-trade by the British Parliament. Vol 2

1808

Clarkson, Thomas, 1760-1846

First edition in contemporary blue paper boards with paper spine label. Illustrations fold out, including the infamous woodcut of a slave ship filled with people (volume two, following page 110). Volume one contains 572 pages, volume two contains...

GLC05965.02