1854 1st ed SLAVERY Trial Boston Fugitive Slave Riot Anthony Burns Emancipation
Anthony Burns was a famous American slave who is best known for his trial which led to the increased opposition to American slavery. In 1850, he was captured under the Fugitive Slave Act; however, law enforcement and politicians in the North, specifically Boston, strong opposed his recapture. Joseph Potter published a treatise recounting the events of the trial which led to riots and violent protests throughout the United States.
Per the DAB,
“The excitement in Boston during the following week was said to have been without parallel since the days of the Revolution.”
1854 1st ed SLAVERY Trial Boston Fugitive Slave Riot Anthony Burns Emancipation
Anthony Burns was a famous American slave who is best known for his trial which led to the increased opposition to American slavery. In 1850, he was captured under the Fugitive Slave Act; however, law enforcement and politicians in the North, specifically Boston, strong opposed his recapture. Joseph Potter published a treatise recounting the events of the trial which led to riots and violent protests throughout the United States.
Per the DAB,
“The excitement in Boston during the following week was said to have been without parallel since the days of the Revolution.”
Item number: #9698
Price: $950
POTTER, Joseph
Boston slave riot, and trial of Anthony Burns : containing the report of the Faneuil Hall meeting, the murder of Batchelder, Theodore Parker’s lesson for the day, speeches of counsel on both sides, corrected by themselves, a verbatim report of Judge Loring’s decision, and detailed account of the embarkation.
Boston : Fetridge and Company, 1854. 1st edition
Details:
- Collation: complete with all pages
- 86, [2],
- References: Sabin 6505; BAL 4442
- Language: English
- Binding: Paper; tight and secure
- Size: ~10in X 6.5in (25.5cm x 16.5cm)
- Extremely rare and desirable
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9698
Categories
Americana, American History
Law & Government
Authors
POTTER, Joseph
Printing Date
19th Century
Language
English
Binding
Hardcover
Book Condition
Excellent
Collation
Complete