The Works of John Woolman, In Two Parts
Philadelphia: Joseph Crukshank, 1774.
First Edition. Leather bound. Octavo. [1], xiv, [2], 436 pages, [1]. Polished calf leather covers. Chipped title on the spine. Missing a section of leather bottom spine and another section is coming loose. Front cover is detached. Text lightly toned with scattered light brown stains.
Two title pages with continuos pagination. Chapter in part 2, pages 279-311, is titled "Considerations On the Keeping of Negroes." This first edition was published after the death of Woolman (1720-1772). Several later editions have been published. John Woolman was a Quaker minister and early abolitionist. He traveled to England in 1772 to promote the abolition of Slavery but died soon after arriving in England. He is buried in York.
Howes W 669; Sabin 10524. Fair. Item #35034
Price: $300.00