1860 History Of The Slave Trade / African Slavery In The Us Engravings CIVIL War

  

[SLAVERY, US CIVIL WAR, BONDAGE, CHATTEL SLAVERY]. THE HISTORY OF SLAVERY AND THE SLAVE TRADE - ANCIENT & MODERN.....

THE AFRICAN SLAVE TRADE AND THE POLITICAL HISORY OF SLAVERY IN THE UNITED STATES. Early issue after 1857 first edition. Quarto (7.25 in x 10.0 in). Moderate wear to covers; hinges tender but holding by cords. An accessible example of an important statement about the state of the institution of chattel bondage in America just prior to the the Civil War which would ultimately decide this issue.

One of the few somewhat exhaustive 19th century works published on the subject prior to the conflict which would follow its publication.