Montgomery

1810 · WRCAM25876 — New York: Published by Prior & Dunning 1810. 4127pp. Contemporary calf. Backstrip lacking front cover detached. A bit tanned else internally clean and good. American edition after the original London edition. "Written to commemorate the abolition of the slave trade. The title piece sketches the history of the islands the misery of the blacks the work of the missionaries and abolitionists and the ending of the traffic which was to mark the beginning of an era of general better feeling understanding and happiness for all" - Ragatz. SABIN 50147. RAGATZ p.530 ref. Published by Prior & Dunning unknown books