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Paperback / softback. New.

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Hardback. New.

Hardback. New.

Columbus, OH: J. & H. Miller, 1858. Hardcover. Good. Early printing (first published 1857). Large 8vo, 10 x 7 inches, publisher's black leather boards, good copy with recent cloth and paper spine label, reinforcement to inner hinges, contents mainly very good with some foxing, light occasional stains and toning, light waterstaining visible to bottom outer corner of last third of the book. 832 pp, illustrated. Now in a mylar dust jacket.

Columbus, Ohio: H. Miller, 1860. Hard Cover. Good/No Jacket. 0x0x0. 1860 printing. Sabin 5800. Binding repaired by previous owner, edges rubbed, 1 inch split to top of front joint, front and end matter lightly foxed, pencil name and date on front flyleaf. xvi, [17]-866 pp. 8vo. An early American study of the institution of slavery, from its earliest recorded examples through the prologue to the American Civil War. Includes commentary on John Brown and the incident at Harper's Ferry, as well as his execution, and also an appendix discussing the Dred Scott decision.

Columbus, Ohio: H. Miller, 1861. Early Edition. Hardcover. Thick Octavo, 866 pages; G; rebound in later full grey buckram, black titling to spine; mild shelfwear and rubbing; edges of text block marbled; water-staining along lower edge of text block, extending up lower half of gutter throughout volume, smaller tide-marks along center of volume; light foxing throughout; JR consignment; shelved case 1. Originally published in 1857. 1362266. Shelved Dupont Bookstore.

Columbus, OH: H Miller, 1860 Bound in full period blind stamped leather with gilt titles, 866 p. Includes ancient and modern including the American slave trade up to its publication. This is a solid copy with moderate foxing to the first and last several leaves, otherwise light sporadic foxing. Joints are starting. Spine titles and decorations quite legible.

Columbus, OH: J & H Miller, 1858. Hardcover. Very Good. Thick 4to, modern binding of navy cloth, spine title in gilt, new endsheets, page edges marbled. Binding tight and square, no shelf wear, very light foxing, p.o. signature in pencil dated 1860. An attactive copy.

Columbus, Ohio: H. Miller, 1859. Early Edition. Hardcover. Thick Octavo, 832 pages; G+; newly rebound in full red cloth, black label with gilt titling to spine; edges of text block marbled; significant foxing throughout; shelved case 1. Originally published in 1857. 1362787. Shelved Dupont Bookstore.

1860. BLAKE, W.O., ed. The History of Slavery and the Slave Trade, Ancient and Modern. Columbus, 1860. Illus. A political history of slavery in the United States. Very good in original full embossed leather.

Columbus, OH: H. Miller, 1860. Hardcover. Very Good/No Jacket. 8vo. Ornately blind stamped leather boards, recently professionally rebacked with new black leather spine with new gilt titles and decorations. Marbled edges and endpapers. xvi, 861 pp. Spine a little cocked. Rubbing and wear to edges, chafing to boards. Typical browning and spotting to interior. A few marginal damp stains.

866 pages. Large 8vo, 10 x 7 inches, publisher's midnight brown embossed full leather, gilt spine, very good, minimal wear to binding, some foxing to contents throughout, occasionally heavily so but for the most part mildly. 861 pp, illustrated. A much nicer copy than usually found. First published in 1857, this preferred 1860 printing includes all of the original text, with additional info up until 1860, including John Brown and the Insurrection at Harper's Ferry, the Dred Scott decision, and the 36th Congress in 1859 & the Impending Crisis. An exhaustive academic text up through 1860 with a focus on Slavery and the Slave Trade in the United States, as well as its political components. Also included is a history of slavery outside of the United States, from ancient times, up to Sierra Leone, Liberia and the West Indies, in the 1850's.

1858 SLAVERY & SLAVE TRADE African American ABOLITIONIST Blake Africa RARE

"The History of Slavery and the Slave Trade" by W. O. Blake is a thorough compilation of the historical records, legislation, and effects of slavery in both ancient and modern societies. It provides an in-depth look at the pervasiveness of slavery in ancient societies like Greece and Rome, detailing how this system contributed to the decline of empires. The book also documents the ignored history of hereditary slavery in England during the Saxon and Norman times, and its subsequent eradication with the rise of Christianity. In addition, Blake delves into the deeply intertwined relationship between slavery and the political history of the United States, showing how the issue has consistently influenced legislation and key governmental decisions. He further provides insights into the forms, laws, extent, and effects of ancient slavery, challenging prevailing opinions and offering diverse viewpoints. The book includes details of… Read More

1857 SLAVERY & SLAVE TRADE 1ed African American ABOLITIONIST Blake Africa RARE

W. O. Blake's 'The History of Slavery and the Slave Trade' is a comprehensive compilation detailing slavery's historical reach, from ancient societies like Greece and Rome to modern eras. It uncovers overlooked hereditary slavery in England, examines slavery's impact on empire decline, delves into its role in U.S. politics and law, and challenges prevailing views on ancient slavery's forms and effects. The book also exposes the brutalities of the 19th-century slave trade and argues against slavery's ethical and legal grounds, emphasizing its contradiction with human rights and morality. The book focuses a significant portion to 'modern' American slavery and slave trade focusing on the annexation of Texas and the Missouri Compromise.
Chapters include:
· Slaves of Sparta, Crete, Thessaly, Slavery in Rome;
· Christian slavery in Northern Africa;
· Early opponents of African slavery in England and… Read More

Miller. Collectible - Acceptable. Columbus, Ohio: Published and sold exclusively by subscription by by J. & H. Miller, 1857. Sm 4to hardcover. Sm 4to original blind embossed leather boards, gilt lettering, marbled edges and endpapers. xvi,17-832,[4]pp. Frontispiece, plates. Fair book. Somewhat loosely bound, heavily edgeworn and rubbed with faded spine and cracked joints. Small chipped label to the lower spine. The front blank is detached. Heavily foxed with about 50 slighlty dampstained pages in the rear. (slavery, slave trade, united states, history) Inquire if you need further information. NOT AVAILABLE FOR SHIPMENT OUTSIDE OF THE UNITED STATES.