A Dissertation on Slavery with A Proposal for the Gradual Abolition of It, in the State of Virginia [George Upshur's Copy]
Philadelphia: Mathew Carey, 1796. First Edition. Octavo, 106 pages. In Good condition. Calf bound with morocco label on spine. Housed in brown cloth clamshell case, with morocco spine label and gilt lettering. Front board nearly separated from binding, and moderate wear to corners of front and back boards. Textblocks show moderate age-toning and light foxing to edges, minor age-toning to pages interiorly. Signature of US Navy Commander George P. Upshur appears on the front pastedown "G. P. Upshur / U.S. Navy", and on second front end paper "George P. Upshur / U.S. Navy / Dec. 1836". Signatures of two other previous owners appear on the titlepage. Shelved in Case 7. More