Abolition societies (7 Ergebnisse)

PAP. Zustand: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Zustand: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Zustand: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Zustand: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. First Edition. First editions. 12mo. Fourth convention, 59, [1]. Fifth convention, 20pp. Bound in quarter cloth with wrappers of the 1797 issue affixed to the boards. Old library marks: bookplate, perforations, small rubbed stamp state "Bound for Library, 1914", else very good. These pamphlets record the proceedings of two of the earliest American efforts at national organization around the Anti-Slavery cause. Beginning in January 1794, the first meeting drew delegates from the abolition societies of Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, and Maryland. Later meetings added attendees from Rhode Island and Virginia, and the two pamphlets lists the names of those present - among them Benjamin Rush,William Rawle, Caspar Wistar, Joseph Bloomfield, William Dunlap and others. The gatherings "voted to petition Congress to prohibit the slave trade and also to appeal to the legislatures of the various states to abolish slavery. The petitions pointed out the inconsistency of a country that had recently rejected the tyranny of kings engaging in "domestic despotism." Despite limited funds or authority and infrequent meetings, these conventions harnessed considerable public support for reform and imbued their ideological successor, the American Anti-Slavery Society, with cornerstone goals designed to "bring the whole nation to a speedy repentance." Both pamphlets are very scarce in the trade. For both.…

Softcover. Zustand: Near Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Near Fine. First Edition. First edition. 12mo. 32pp. Removed from a bound volume, self-wrappers, (we've seen another copy in unprinted paper wrappers as well. Considerable dark staining to the text throughout, thus a fair only copy at best. Pamphlet recording the proceedings of the third gathering of the earliest American efforts at national organization around the Anti-Slavery cause. Beginning in January 1794, the first meeting drew delegates from the abolition societies of Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, and Maryland. Later meetings added attendees from Rhode Island and Virginia. This pamphlet lists the names of those present - among them Benjamin Rush,William Rawle, Caspar Wistar, Joseph Bloomfield, William Dunlap and others. The gatherings "voted to petition Congress to prohibit the slave trade and also to appeal to the legislatures of the various states to abolish slavery. The petitions pointed out the inconsistency of a country that had recently rejected the tyranny of kings engaging in "domestic despotism." Despite limited funds or authority and infrequent meetings, these conventions harnessed considerable public support for reform and imbued their ideological successor, the American Anti-Slavery Society, with cornerstone goals designed to "bring the whole nation to a speedy repentance." Very scarce in the trade. …

Zustand: Good. Former library copy. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.