Declaration of the Anti-slavery Convention [electronic resource] : Assembled in Philadelphia, December 4, 1833.

Author
Anti-slavery Convention (1833 : Philadelphia, Pa.) [Browse]
Format
Book
Language
English
Published/​Created
[Philadelphia] : Merrihew & Gunn, printers, no. 7 Cater's Alley, [1833]
Description
1 sheet ([1] p.) : ill. ; 52 x 39 cm.

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Rare books genre
Series
American broadsides and ephemera. First series ; no. 17094. [More in this series]
Notes
  • The American Anti-Slavery Society was formed at this convention.
  • Wood-engraving at head, signed by Reuben S. Gilbert, has caption, "Thou shalt tread upon the lion and the adders; the young lion and the dragon shalt thou trample under feet." Flanking the woodcut are Bible verses beginning with, "He that stealeth a man, and selleth him, or if he be found in his hand, he shall surely be put to death. Ex.xxi.16."
  • On silk; printed area, including ornamental border, measures 46.2 x 30.2 cm.
Reproduction note
Electronic text and image data. [Chester, Vt. : Readex, a division of Newsbank, Inc., 2005. Includes files in TIFF, GIF and PDF formats with inclusion of keyword searchable text. (American broadsides and ephemera. First series ; no. 17094).
References
Checklist Amer. imprints 20677
Place name(s)
United States Pennsylvania Philadelphia.
Other title(s)
Bible. Selections. English. Authorized
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