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Woolman, John, 1720-1772 The works of... in two parts

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC06191 Author/Creator: Woolman, John, 1720-1772 Place Written: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Type: Book Date: 1774 Pagination: 16, 436 p. Order a Copy

Includes his Journal and his both parts of his essay "Some considerations on the keeping of negroes." A seminal work published in part I (1754) and part II (1762) on Christian objections to slavery. First edition printed by Joseph Crukshank. Evans 13787, Howes W-669'aa'.

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