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Child, Lydia Maria Francis (1802-1880) An Appeal in the Favor of That Class of Americans Called Africans

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC06867 Author/Creator: Child, Lydia Maria Francis (1802-1880) Place Written: Boston Type: Book signed Date: 1833 Pagination: 232 p. 19.1 x 12.1 cm Order a Copy

First book of American abolitionist movement; inscribed in pencil with respects of "the author" to J. J. Dixwell. Exlibris stamp of Meadville Theological School on top, with duplicate sold stamp. Includes engravings.

Child, Lydia Maria Francis, 1802-1880

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