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Lot 246

Sale 5372 - Rare Books & Manuscripts
Apr 10, 2014 6:00AM ET
null / Philadelphia
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2 vols.


2 vols.
Clarkson, Thomas. The History of the Rise, Progress and Accomplishment of the Abolition of the African Slave Trade. London: Longman, Hurst, Rees and Orme, 1808.

1st ed. 8vo, modern full polished tan speckled calf, black & maroon morocco spine labels; very occasionally, very slightly scuffed. With fold map & 2 plates (incl lg fold plate). Light to moderate foxing & offsetting to map & fold plate, small tear with no paper loss at gutter along fold in map, small area (1 in x 1/4 in; 25 x 5mm) extending from 5 to 6 inches below top edge along outermost vertical fold, top of that fold starting to separate, light to moderate foxing to plate depicting shackles. Scattered light foxing to text, but generally crisp, attractive copy.

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