[Rarebooks] FS: 2 copies of 1839 AMERICAN SLAVERY AS IT IS: TESTIMONY OF A THOUSAND WITNESSES, prices reduced

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Prices reduced:   Each Was $750,      Now $500

[WELD, Theodore Dwight]. AMERICAN SLAVERY AS IT IS: TESTIMONY OF A 
THOUSAND WITNESSES. New York: American Anti-Slavery Society, 1839. First 
Edition. Blockson 9148; Sabin 102547. American Imprints (53950) cites an 
edition in 1836, but no other source we have consulted mentions an 
edition in that year. Bound into recent cloth with inset on front cover 
containing title; 224 pages. This important compilation of facts and 
testimony, mostly from slaveholders, is primarily taken from newspapers 
published in slave states. A note to the reader from the editors invites 
those who "think the atrocities ... incredible" to come to their offices 
to examine the original newspapers: "A majority of the facts and 
testimony contained in this work rests upon the authority of 
slaveholders, whose names and residences are given to the public, as 
vouchers for the truth of their statements. That they should utter 
falsehoods, for the sake or proclaiming their own infamy, is not 
probable." Some soiling and wear to title and last (index) leaf. Small, 
faint institutional stamp on title page along with number in red ink. 
Very Good and scarce. (#007700)        $500.00

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[WELD, Theodore Dwight]. AMERICAN SLAVERY AS IT IS: TESTIMONY OF A 
THOUSAND WITNESSES. New York: American Anti-Slavery Society, 1839. First 
Edition. Orignal stiff printed wraps; 224 pages. Blockson 9148; Sabin 
102547. American Imprints (53950) cites an edition in 1836, but no other 
source we have consulted mentions an edition in that year. This 
important and horrifying compilation of facts and testimony, mostly from 
slaveholders, is primarily taken from newspapers published in slave 
states. A note to the reader from the editors invites those who "think 
the atrocities ... incredible" to come to their offices to examine the 
original newspapers: "A majority of the facts and testimony contained in 
this work rests upon the authority of slaveholders, whose names and 
residences are given to the public, as vouchers for the truth of their 
statements. That they should utter falsehoods, for the sake or 
proclaiming their own infamy, is not probable." Contemporary owner 
signature and statement about slavery on the front free endpaper. 
Moderate foxing, occasional stain. Backstrip partly lacking; some loss 
to covers, mostly at the lower front cover. Very Good and quite scarce 
in the original wraps. (#007909)        $500.00

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