Citation/reference: Blanck, J. Bibliography of American literature, 3188
Citation/reference: Blanck, J. Bibliography of American literature, 3118C
Citation/reference: Blanck, J. Bibliography of American literature, 15266
Citation/reference: Blanck, J. Bibliography of American literature, 21688
Citation/reference: Library Company of Philadelphia. Afro-Americana, 1553-1906 (2nd ed.), 2286
Citation/reference: Thompson, R. American literary annuals & gift books, 1825-1865, p. 143
Statement of responsibility: edited by Mrs. Child, author of "An appeal in favor of that class of Americans called Africans."
Content: A collection of articles by Mrs. Child and other writers, relating principally to slavery and emancipation.
Content: Copperplate engravings by J. Andrews, G.G. Smith, and W.L. Ormsby. Wood engravings by J.H. Hall, W. Croome, and W. Minot. After illustrations by F. Graeter, J.G. Stedman, F. Alexander, and D.C. Johnston.
Content: "The wood engravings were all printed by the Boston Bewick Company; and engraved by them, with the exception of two, by W. Minot."--p. [v]. Copperplate engravings printed by Robert Andrews. One lithograph signed: Pendleton's Lithography, Boston.
Content: "Entered, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1834, by Allen & Ticknor, In the Clerk's Office of the District Court of Massachusetts."--copyright statement, verso of title page.
Content: "Boston: Tuttle and Weeks, printers. No. 8, School Street."--printer statement, verso of title page.
Content: Not in Checklist of American imprints; or Faxon, F.W. Literary annuals and gift books.
Ownership: Copy in Sc Rare 326.4-C (accession no. B593620) is part of the original collection purchased from Arthur A. Schomburg in 1926. NN
Physical Description
Extent: Xvi, 276 pages, [10] leaves of plates : illustrations, portraits ; 17 cm.
