A history of the struggle for slavery extension or restriction in the United States : from the Declaration of Independence to the present day

GREELEY, Horace [edit.]

Published by Dix, Edwards & Co, 1856

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1856 SLAVERY 1ed Kansas-Nebraska Fugitive Slave ACT Missouri Compromise BANCROFT A History of the Struggle for Slavery is a rare pre-Civil War treatise of debates, reports, essays, and articles from the United States Congress on slavery in America. This work, collected and edited by Horace Greeley, includes notable slavery-focused reports including: The Kansas-Nebraska Act The Compromise of 1850 and the Fugitive Slave Act The Annexation of Texas in 1845 Missouri territory and statehood, slavery struggles o Missouri Compromise 1820 The origins of slavery in the early 17th-century in Virginia, importation of slaves Item number: #23565 Price: $599 GREELEY, Horace [edit.] A history of the struggle for slavery extension or restriction in the United States : from the Declaration of Independence to the present day New York: Dix, Edwards & Co., 1856. First edition. Details: Collation: Complete with all pages o iv, 164, [4] References: Sabin 28488 Provenance: Handwritten on bookplate George Bancroft o George Bancroft (1800 1891) was an American historian, statesman and Democratic politician who was prominent in promoting secondary education both in his home state of Massachusetts and at the national and international levels. During his tenure as U.S. Secretary of the Navy, he established the United States Naval Academy at Annapolis. He was a senior American diplomat in Europe, leading diplomatic missions to Britain and Germany. Among his best-known writings is the magisterial series, History of the United States, from the Discovery of the American Continent. Language: English Binding: Hardcover: tight and secure o Brown cloth Size: ~ 9.75in X 6.25in (25cm x 16cm) Our Guarantee: Very Fast. Very Safe. Free Shipping Worldwide. Customer satisfaction is our priority! Notify us with 7 days of receiving, and we will offer a full refund without reservation! 23565 Photos available upon request. Seller Inventory # 23565

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Title: A history of the struggle for slavery ...

Publisher: Dix, Edwards & Co

Publication Date: 1856

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Near Fine

Edition: 1st Edition