A Journey in the Seaboard Slave States, in the years 1853-1854 with Remarks on their Economy
by Olmsted, Frederick Law
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New York: G.P. Putnam's Sons, 1904. Later edition. Frontispiece portrait of the author. xl, 418; [iv], 412, [2, ads] pp. 2 vols. 8vo. Original blue cloth, t.e.g. Spine a bit dull, very minor wear at extremities. Ownership signature of James J. Higginson in vol. II. Very good. Later edition. Frontispiece portrait of the author. xl, 418; [iv], 412, [2, ads] pp. 2 vols. 8vo. One of the best objective reports on the region in the antebellum period: Olmstead was not at first an advocate of freeing the slaves, but upon the issuance of the Emancipation Proclamation he became one of its most fervant supporters. His biograper, Broadus Mitchell wrote: "Olmstead did what he could to save the pot from boiling over... For passion he sought to substitute thoughtfulness, for raving rationality, and for invective a calm examination of facts and their historical antecedents that should induce tolerance." An early work by the great landscape architect and designer of New York's Central Park. Howes O78 (for first ed.)
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- Title
- A Journey in the Seaboard Slave States, in the years 1853-1854 with Remarks on their Economy
- Author
- Olmsted, Frederick Law
- Format/Binding
- Frontispiece portrait of the author. xl, 418; [iv], 412, [2, ads] pp. 2 vols. 8vo
- Book Condition
- Used - Original blue cloth, t.e.g. Spine a bit dull, very minor wear at extremities. Ownership signature of James J. Higginson in vol.
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- 1
- Edition
- Later edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- G.P. Putnam's Sons
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1904
- Keywords
- African American History | Frederick Law Olmsted
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