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Title: 1840 LETTERS to HENRY CLAY of KENTUCKY DESCRIBING WINTER in WEST INDIES antique

Description: Gurney, Joseph John.
Familiar Letters to Henry Clay of Kentucky, Describing a Winter in the West Indies.
Mahlon Day: NY; 1840
Original blind-stamped cloth, spine with title in gilt
203 pp.
Foxed.
Size 5.5 by 9 inches
Text in English
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"Familiar Letters to Henry Clay of Kentucky: Describing a Winter in the West Indies" is a book by Joseph John Gurney, a noted Quaker philanthropist and anti-slavery advocate, first published in 1840, which details his travels in the West Indies during the mid-19th century and offers insights into the climate, customs, people, and significant social and political issues of the time, particularly slavery and the abolitionist movement.
Written by Joseph John Gurney, a prominent Quaker and abolitionist, the book reflects his strong interest in the abolition of slavery and his observations of the institution in the West Indies.
The letters provide a detailed account of Gurney's experiences and observations during his winter in the West Indies, offering insights into the region's climate, customs, and inhabitants, with a particular focus on the condition of enslaved people and the broader abolitionist movement.
This work is considered culturally important and provides a unique historical perspective on the West Indies during the mid-19th century and the pressing social and political issues of that era.
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1840 LETTERS to HENRY CLAY of KENTUCKY DESCRIBING WINTER in WEST INDIES antique

Name: 1840 LETTERS to HENRY CLAY of KENTUCKY DESCRIBING WINTER in WEST INDIES antique
SKU: 226452606
Price: 60 USD
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1840 LETTERS to HENRY CLAY of KENTUCKY DESCRIBING WINTER in WEST INDIES antique

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Ink of Ages: 15th-19th Century Antique Books

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