[Rarebooks] FS: Abolition of Slavery 1823

[Kaaterskill Books]

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[Slavery]. Great Britain. Parliament. House of Commons. SUBSTANCE OF 
THE DEBATE IN THE HOUSE OF COMMONS, ON THE 15TH MAY, 1823, ON A 
MOTION FOR THE MITIGATION AND GRADUAL ABOLITION OF SLAVERY THROUGHOUT 
THE BRITISH DOMINIONS. WITH A PREFACE AND APPENDIXES, CONTAINING THE 
FACTS AND REASONINGS ILLUSTRATIVE OF COLONIAL BONDAGE. London: 
Printed by Ellerton and Henderson, Gough Square, for the Society for 
the mitigation and gradual abolition of slavery throughout the 
British dominions, and sold by J. Hatchard and Son [etc.], 1823. 
xxxix, [1], 248 pp. 8vo. Paper wrappers. First edition. The Society 
for the Mitigation and Gradual Abolition of Slavery Throughout the 
British Dominions was founded in Britain in March 1823 just prior to 
the Debate in the House of Commons where Canning's resolution 
pledging the House to the principle of emancipation was adopted. A 
scarce and important document with a long preface providing 
republication of the society's earlier prospectus, circulars to 
members, its report of 1823, and "A Brief View of the Nature and 
Effects of Negro Slavery." A very good copy, spine reinforced, small 
chips and light foxing on wrappers, interior clean. Sabin 93368. LCP 
Afro-Americana 4271. Work 272. Ragatz p. 464. Goldsmiths'- Kress 
23956. Blockson 10114 (reprint). Negro History, 1553-1903: 53. Not in 
Dumond. [35239] $750.00

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