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1776
Lind, John, fl. 1776-1778
An Answer to the declaration of the American Congress
Disbound. Printed by T. Cadell, J. Walter & T. Sewell. 1st edition. Response to the Declaration of Independence.
GLC05933
1774
Woolman, John, 1720-1772
The works of... in two parts
Includes his Journal and his both parts of his essay "Some considerations on the keeping of negroes." A seminal work published in part I (1754) and part II (1762) on Christian objections to slavery. First edition printed by Joseph Crukshank. Evans...
GLC06191
1773
Wheatley, Phillis, 1753-1784
Poems on Various Subjects, Religious and Moral
Poems written by the "Negro Servant" of John Wheatley of Boston. Printed at London by A. Bell and sold in Boston by Cox and Berry. First edition copy. The first book of poetry by an African American. Bound in nineteenth century vellum, with...
GLC06154
1777
Annual Register. History, politics and literature for the year 1776. Vol. 19
Printed by J. Dodsley. Includes first English printing of the Declaration of Independence. Bookplate of L.H. King Harmen.
GLC06876
1778/03/28
South Carolina
An Act to oblige...to give Assurance of Fidelity and Allegiance...[loyalty oath]
Pamphlet. In part: "any Person refusing or neglecting to take said Oath... shall be adjudged guilty of Treason against this State...." Sabin 87627. Stab-stitched. Large tear on titlepage, not affecting text.
GLC06765
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