Marsh, Luther Rawson, ed.

Writings and Speeches of Alvan Stewart on Slavery

New York: A. B. Burdick, 1860. First Edition. Cloth. Brown embossed cloth with gilt lettering on spine, fading to some of the letters, a couple of white spots on front, foxing and discoloration on first few front pages. Frontipiece of author with tissue guard. In 1835 Stewart formed, and became president of, the New York Slavery Society. He argued that slavery was in violation of the Constitution and should be abolished. 426 pp. Very good. Item #240

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