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1842209651842. Slavery North Carolina Letter signed offering a "negro man" to settle debts. Letter signed by "H.M. Moffett" of Huntersville Virginia now West Virginia. Dated November 8th 1842. Measures 9.5" by 7.75". The letter reads in full: "Dear Sir I have a negro man for hire and find some difficulty in finding a suitable situation here therefore would be glad that I could find a place in your country and would take in as a particular favor if you will make some inquiring in your neighborhood and let me know what the prospects are and particularly the price- I have $200 for you which is all I can raise at present and unless their is some change in the times I shall be utterly unable to collect my debts of $1600 now due. I can't collect as much as will pay my little debts. I believe I could purchase some young cattle with notes if they would . I might pay you something in that negro sic. I have already furnished myself with as much stock as I need my Bull is for sale and would like some of my friends to take him. We are all well also Jan sic Millers family - . -- your friend H.M. Moffett." The letter was likely penned by Henry Hiller Moffett second Clerk of Pocahontas county Virginia present day West Virginia. Moffett is listed in the 1850 census with eight enslaved persons. Original folds some minor foxing. Overall very good condition. unknown
in-8°, 182 pp., broche, couverture illustree à rabats. Bon etat. [NV-5]
2017151003Pluriel Paris, Pluriel, 2017. Fort in-12 broché de 567 pages. Très bon état
2006193285L'Harmattan L'Harmattan, 1998. In-8 broché de 404 pages. Ce tome 1 pose les bases de l'histoire antillaise à travers une perspective endogène (intérieure). Armand Nicolas y étudie la période précolombienne (Arawaks et Caraïbes), la colonisation française, le développement de l'économie de plantation, l'horreur du système esclavagiste et les multiples résistances (le marronnage) qui ont mené à l'abolition de 1848. Bon état
244447Fort-de-France, Imprimerie populaire, mai 1967, in-8, 32 pp., broché.
17917496BBElberfeld, Chr. Wilhelm Giesen, 1791. 8°. XX S., (2) Bl., 608 S.; XXXIX, 574 S.; (4) Bl., 400 S. Mit gest. Portrait. Pappband der Zeit mit verg. Rückensch. + Wichtig: Für unsere Kunden in der EU erfolgt der Versand alle 14 Tage verzollt ab Deutschland / Postbank-Konto in Deutschland vorhanden +, bild 3 Bände.
184137610Boston: J.A. Collins 1841. Original printed and illustrated green wrappers ink stain along half the front wrapper's blank inner margin with engraving of Lady Liberty surrounded by slaves and freedom-loving white people. Stitched. 36pp. Title page and text illustrations. Lightly foxed. Very Good. <br/><br/> A scarce Almanac also appearing with a publication date of 1840. The Almanac is noteworthy for its excellent content on the Amistad incident including portraits of Cinque and others. <br/> "Things for Abolitionists to Do" recommends working to establish schools for free children of color. Also included are "Hints to Anti-Slavery Debaters;" an "Ecclesiastical Roll of Infamy" listing northern clergy of the Methodist Episcopal Church who voted for a resolution prohibiting "colored persons to give testimony against white persons;" and a "Congressional Roll of Infamy" of Northern congressmen who voted for the Gag Rule prohibiting Congress from entertaining petitions to abolish slavery in Washington D.C. As to the presidential campaign the authors say "President Van Buren and General Harrison have both publicly taken the side of the oppressor against the oppressed and the God of the oppressed. Both of them glory in it." <br/>Dumond 83 this imprint. Drake 4222. J.A. Collins unknown books
17917496BB3 Bände. Elberfeld, Chr. Wilhelm Giesen, 1791. 8°. XX S., (2) Bl., 608 S.; XXXIX, 574 S.; (4) Bl., 400 S. Mit gest. Portrait. Pappband der Zeit mit verg. Rückensch.
235683Paris, Lavillette [Imprimerie de J. Grand], 1790 2 tomes en un fort vol. in-8, [2] ff. n. ch., xliv pp., 208 pp., [2] ff. n. ch., 304 pp., demi-parchemin souple, plats cartonnés (reliure de l'époque).
240075Paris, Lavillette [Imprimerie de J. Grand], 1790 2 tomes en un fort vol. in-8, [2] ff. n. ch., xliv pp., 208 pp., [2] ff. n. ch., 304 pp., basane fauve, dos lisse orné, tranches marbrées (reliure de l'époque). Plats tachés, coiffe supérieure usée avec début de fente à un mors.
34672Paris Robert Laffont 1987 in 8 (24x15,5) 1 volume broché, couverture àrabats illustrée en couleurs, 265 pages [4], avec 3 cartes hors-texte in fine. Collection '' Les hommes et l'histoire ''. Bel exemplaire
Features: Native Resistance in British Columbia; Warner Creek History Lesson; Nicaraguan Logging Politics; Super Rubin Felony Convictions; Assault Charges for Bison Guts; Jack Squat Resurrected; Wolves & Poodles; Logging and Slavery in Burma; Roadbuilding Subsidies Renewed; British EF! Rising; Post-Rendezvous Action at Exxon; Corporate Fall '97; Anti-Nuke Weapons Protests; Logging Shutdowns in San Luis, CO; Forest Appealing 101; Eastern Oregon Appeal Victory; Bare Bones; Zero Cut Day of Action; Bluegray Tail-Dropper; D.A.M., It's Good! Quality copy. Book
20 pages. Contents: Winter Toilettes; Princesses at a Watering-Place; The Household Herald; Women and Men - every one that thirsteth; New York Fashions; Tapestry band for reclining chairs, etc.; background stitches for tapestry cushions ; fans and flowers for evening dress; Mrs. Burkes Pudding; The Woodlanders - continued; Family Living on $500 a Year - par XLVII; Some Christmas Suggestions; Sketches in Constantinople - text with illustrations; The Cocaine Habit - The Worst Slavery Known - New Revelations of Power; Nice centerfold illustration "Going to the Market in the Tropics" whows black man and woman on horseback; full-page illustration of "The Young Scion of the House of Alvarado on a Fiery Half-Broken Mustang; A Millionaire of Rough and Ready - continued; Knitted Chenille cape; Seal-skin wrap with beaver trimming; fur-trimmed mantle; Plain and plaid wool dress; India cashmere dress; A New Phase of Darwinism; humor. Above-average wear. Pattern included. Book
in-8, 287 pp., illustrations in et h.t. n., annexes, carte., broché, couv. ill. à rabats. Pli au dos sinon bel exemplaire. [NV-3]vf
1957RO20154246PARIS. 1957. In-8. Broché. Etat d'usage, Couv. légèrement passée, Dos satisfaisant, Intérieur frais. 287 pages augmentées de nombreux fac-similés, photos et illustrations en noir et blanc dans et hors texte - frontispice en noir et blanc - couverture contre-pliée - petite déchirure sur la tranche en pied de la couverture - tranches abimées.. . . . Classification Dewey : 326-Esclavage
1957R200120544Editions de Paris. 1957. In-12. Broché. Etat d'usage, Couv. légèrement passée, Dos satisfaisant, Mouillures. 285 pages. Nombreuses illustrations en noir et blanc, dans et hors texte, dont frontispice. Second plat avec déchirure. Contreplats illustrés en noir et blanc. Quelques rousseurs. Pages non coupées.. . . . Classification Dewey : 326-Esclavage
1957185395Editions de Paris Editions de Paris, 1957. In-8 carré broché, couverture illustrée à rabats de 287 pages. Photos. Bon état
91198Paris, Les Editions de Paris 1957, 185x140mm, 287pages, reliure toile sous jaquette en rhodoïde. Bel exemplaire.
30579P., Editions de Paris (Collection "L'Histoire au Présent"), 1957, in 8° broché, 295 pages ; non coupé ; glossaire in-fine ; couverture illustrée (légèrement fanée) ; rousseurs sur les tranches.
18843523Paris, Paul Ollendorff, 1884. 1 vol. in-8 de XIII-359-[2] pages. Demi-maroquin rouge, dos à nerfs, tête rouge, 1er plat de couverture conservé. Belle condition. Reliure signée H. Petit.
Un volume broché au format poche de 412 pp.; couverture illustrée. Bel état. Voir photo.
Le Cherche Midi 1998, In-4 broché, 271 pages, nombreuses photos. Très bon état
180899912953Maradan A Paris, chez Maradan, 1808 - 1809. 8 volumes In-8 relié pleine basane marbrée, dos lisses très ornés. cviii + 400 + 451 + 458 + 568 + 427 + 507 + 487 + 514 pages. Reliures frottées, coins émoussés. Intérieurs en très bon état. Edition originale. Ouvrage contenant d'innombrables articles, entre autres : Sur l'Afrique et l'esclavage, le Mexique, la Turquie, la Syrie, le commerce dans le Levant, la Perse, l'Empire Birman, la Chine, le Tonkin ainsi qu'un très grand nombre de renseignements sur les moeurs et coutumes, les métiers etc. Malgré les défauts signalés bon exemplaire.
2905Moscou, éditions en langues étrangères, 1959, 1 pleine percaline éditeur, jaquette illustrée avec couverture plastique. in-4 de 434-(6) pp., illustrations et photos h.t. ;
1925189221925. Paris Louis de Boye Imprimeur extrait du « Correspondant » 1925 - Broché 16 cm x 24 cm 27 pages - Texte de Monseigneur E. Julien - Bon état