Gurley, Ralph R., 1797-1872 Life of Jehudi Ashmun, late colonial agent in Liberia. With an appendix containing extracts from his journal and other writings; with a brief sketch of the life of the Rev. Lott Cary.

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GLC#
GLC06128
Type
Books & pamphlets
Date
1835
Author/Creator
Gurley, Ralph R., 1797-1872
Title
Life of Jehudi Ashmun, late colonial agent in Liberia. With an appendix containing extracts from his journal and other writings; with a brief sketch of the life of the Rev. Lott Cary.
Place Written
Washington, District of Columbia
Pagination
1 v. : 556 p. : Height: 22 cm, Width: 14.7 cm
Primary time period
National Expansion and Reform, 1815-1860
Sub-Era
Age of Jackson

First edition. Printed by James C. Dunn. Engraved portrait of Ashmun opposite title page. With note affixed to the front endpaper: "This book was presented to me by the Revd. R.R. Gurley as a token of his Friendly Regard. Washington City, D.C., Oct. 25th 1847. J.Y. Van Tyne." First part (396 pages) consist of Ashmun's autobiography. Appendix, numbered 1-160, contains some of Ashmun's writings. Accompanied by a small maple leaf, which was previously pressed between pages 4 and 5 of appendix. Pages 4 and 5 are stained from the leaf.

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