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1805
Alexander, Ann Tuke, 1767-1849
An address to the inhabitants of South Carolina [anti-slavery]
In original blue wrappers. Anti-Slavery pamphlet. Printed by Kimber, Conrad & Co.
GLC06992
1852/07/05
Douglass, Frederick, 1818-1895
Oration delivered in Corinthian Hall, Rochester
First Edition by Lee, Mann & Co. Douglass' famous fourth of July oration, given on the fifth. Douglass was asked by the Rochester Ladies Anti-Slavery Society to give the oration on the fourth, choosing the topic "the meaning of the Fourth to the...
GLC06829
1842
Channing, William Ellery, 1780-1842
The duty of the Free States, or remarks suggested by the case of the Creole
In original wrappers. Channing argues in favor of the slaves who had taken over the Creole, a slave ship. Steering towards the British West Indies, they won freedom under British law, even though the U.S. attempted to reclaim them. Blockson...
GLC06835
1788
The Constitution of the Pennsylvania Society for ... the Abolition of Slavery
Rest of title: "and the relief of free Negroes, unlawfully held in bondage, begun in the year 1774 and enlarged... To which are added the Acts of the General Assembly of Pennsylvania for the gradual abolition of slavery." First edition, printed by...
GLC06836
1836
Stuart, Charles, fl. 1836
A memoir of Granville Sharp
First edition; early publisher's cloth. Includes Patrick Reason's first published portrait engraving. Reason was an black artist. Collateral to Lincoln manuscript GLC 5302, referring to Granville Sharp.
GLC06841
1851/11/22
Smith, Gerrit, 1797-1874
to President King, Columbia College; discusses Fugitive Slave Law
Printed circulat letter, addressed in Smith's hand.
GLC06852
1837
Chapman, Maria Weston, 1806-1885
Right and Wrong in Boston. Annual report of the Boston Female Anti-Slavery Soc.
Subtitle: "Annual report of the Boston Female Anti-slavery Society, with a sketch of obstacles thrown in the way of emancipation by certain clerical abolitionists and advocates for the subjection of women." Printed by Isaac Knapp. 16mo. Rebound...
GLC06860
1854/10/23
Phillips, Wendell, 1811-1884
to Charles T. Beach re: printed circular letter on anti-slavery
"The present is the most auspicious period for the diffusion of antislavery statements." Counter signed by Francis Jackson.
GLC06862
1833
Child, Lydia Maria Francis, 1802-1880
An Appeal in the Favor of That Class of Americans Called Africans
First book of American abolitionist movement; inscribed in pencil with respects of "the author" to J. J. Dixwell. Exlibris stamp of Meadville Theological School on top, with duplicate sold stamp. Includes engravings.
GLC06867
17 October 1781
Wigglesworth, Edward, 1732-1794
to William Knox
Indicates that he has enclosed copies of a vote of thanks from Harvard College to Granville Sharp for a donation to the library that was conveyed through Knox (see GLC02437.01220). Asks that when Knox arrives in France he send thanks to Sharp, who...
GLC02437.01236
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