Editore: Forgotten Books, 2020
ISBN 10: 133201089X ISBN 13: 9781332010899
Da: Forgotten Books, London, Regno Unito
Paperback. Condizione: New. Print on Demand. This volume collects the results of an exhaustive independent study of the West Indies following the emancipation of enslaved Africans. Undertaken by a non-slaveholding American delegation in the 1830s, this invaluable work presents a full picture of a society in transition. The authors compile first-hand accounts from emancipated individuals, interviews with government officials, planters, missionaries, and other stakeholders, and an array of statistics on the health, education, and economic output of the islands. The authors find that by all measures, emancipation has been a profound success. Productivity has increased, crime has decreased, and freed peoples are thriving in all aspects of life. The authors hope that by detailing the unequivocal benefits of emancipation in the West Indies, the United States might be inspired to pursue a similar path. Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works. The digital edition of all books may be viewed on our website before purchase. print-on-demand item.
Editore: Arno Press, 1969
Da: William H. Allen Bookseller, Shillington, PA, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. No Jacket. Reprint Of The 1838 Edition. Binding Unevenly Faded.
Editore: HardPress Publishing, 2020
ISBN 10: 0461867141 ISBN 13: 9780461867145
Da: PBShop.store UK, Fairford, GLOS, Regno Unito
PAP. Condizione: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.
Data di pubblicazione: 2023
Da: True World of Books, Delhi, India
LeatherBound. Condizione: New. LeatherBound edition. Condition: New. Reprinted from edition. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. Bound in genuine leather with Satin ribbon page markers and Spine with raised gilt bands. A perfect gift for your loved ones. NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Pages: 499.
Editore: Published by The American Anti-Slavery Society, New York, 1838
Da: Between the Covers-Rare Books, Inc. ABAA, Gloucester City, NJ, U.S.A.
Prima edizione
Softcover. Condizione: Very Good. First edition. Octavo. 128pp. Printed self-wrappers. Lacking the folding map. Text is complete; printed in two columns. Disbound, spine notched with evidence of early leather on spine, scattered foxing to text, else a good, sound copy, with the text complete. This is apparently the "cheap form" issue, the verso of title page states: "Note - This work is published in this cheap form, to give it wide circulation" and giving prices for copies "in sheets," "stitched," or "handsomely bound, on fine paper". Issued as "The Anti-Slavery Examiner, No. 7" Early pencil notations on a few leaves. *Sabin* 95460; Danky. *African-American Newspapers and Periodicals: A National Bibliography,* No. 458.
Editore: The American Anti-Slavery Society, New York, 1938
Da: Books on the Square, Virden, IL, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condizione: Good. No Jacket. 1938. Good hardback book. No dust jacket. Corners bumped and frayed. Previous owner's name. Includes fronis map of the West Indies. 128pp. 8vo. (Vv).
Editore: New York: Published by the American Anti-Slavery Society, . The Anti-Slavery Examiner, No. 7. Publisher's note: This work is published in this cheap form, to give it a wide circulation. Please, after perusal, to send it to some friend., 1838
Da: Lighthouse Books, ABAA, Dade City, FL, U.S.A.
Octavo, self-wrappers, double-columned, 128 pp. Very Good; a bit soiled. Caribbean, Latin America, West Indies, Jamaica.
Editore: The American Anti-Slavery Society, New York, 1838
Da: THE HERMITAGE BOOKSHOP, Denver, CO, U.S.A.
Prima edizione
First edition, first printing. Brown diapered cloth titled in gilt. Bookplate and owner's name, spine and edges sunned, short tears to spine tips, still very good with hinges firm, in custom mylar cover.
Editore: New York: Published by the American Anti-Slavery Society, . The Anti-Slavery Examiner, No. 7. First Edition., 1838
Da: Lighthouse Books, ABAA, Dade City, FL, U.S.A.
Octavo, cloth-backed printed boards (hardcover), double-columned, 128 pp. Fold-out map. Good; cover rubbed, three small holes along spine. Caribbean, Latin America, West Indies, Jamaica. NJQ.
Editore: Published by The American Anti-Slavery Society, New York, 1838
Da: Between the Covers-Rare Books, Inc. ABAA, Gloucester City, NJ, U.S.A.
Prima edizione
Hardcover. Condizione: Near Fine. First edition, clothbound issue. Octavo. 128pp. Tipped-in folding map, as issued. Quarter tan cloth and light green printed paper-covered boards. Spine has a narrow skinned area near the foot, boards wiith early light spotting and staining, text and map fresh and bright, very good. Early ink owner ink inscription on the front flyleaf: "Rev. John J. Addams [or Addoms]. Sept 10, 1838. Given to my son John Addams [or Addoms]." Issued as The Anti-Slavery Examiner No. 7. Sabin 95460.