Research Catalog

Details

Additional authors

1. Crukshank, Joseph, 1746?-1836
2. Arthur A. Schomburg Negro Collection, Bookplate.

Description

1. 2 volumes in 1; 20 cm

Donor/Sponsor

1. Home to Harlem Project funded by the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation (2021-2024).

Subject

1. Slavery > United States
2. Bookplates (Provenance)
3. History
4. Early works
5. Controversial literature
6. 1700-1799
7. United States
8. Society of Friends
9. Slavery > United States > Controversial literature
10. Theology > History > 18th century
11. Theology > Early works to 1800

Genre/Form

1. Controversial literature.
2. Early works.
3. History.

Contents

1. [v. 1] The testimony of Friends in Yorkshire, at their Quarterly-meeting held at York the 24th and 25th of the third month, 1773; concerning John Woolman.--A testimony of the Monthly-meeting of Friends, held in Burlington, the first day of the eighth month, in the year of Our Lord, 1774, concerning our esteemed friend John Woolman, deceased.--A journal of the life, gospel labours, and Christian experiences of that faithful minister of Jesus Christ, John Woolman.--(with special t. p.)--[v. 2] Some considerations on the keeping of Negroes. 2 pts. Considerations on pure wisdom, and human policy; on labour; on schools; and on the right use of the Lord's outward gifts. Considerations on the true harmony of mankind; and how it is to be maintained. Remarks on sundry subjects. An epistle to the Quarterly and Monthly meetings of Friends.

Call number

1. Sc Rare 208-W (Woolman, J. Works of John Woolman. Philadelphia)

Note

1. Paged continuously.
2. Each part has special t.p., The Testimony of Friends (xiv p.)--preceding t.p. of pt. 1.

Indexed in (note)

1. New York Public Library. Dictionary catalog of the Schomburg Collection of Negro Literature & History. Boston: G. K. Hall.

Provenance (note)

1. With bookplate of Arthur A. Schomburg Negro Collection.

Author

1. Woolman, John, 1720-1772, author.

Title

1. The works of John Woolman : In two parts.

Publisher

1. [Philadelphia] : [Publisher not identified], 1775.

Manufacturer

1. Philadelphia : Printed by Joseph Crukshank, 1775.

Type of content

1. text

Type of medium

1. unmediated

Type of carrier

1. volume

Indexed in:

1. New York Public Library. Dictionary catalog of the Schomburg Collection of Negro Literature & History. Boston: G. K. Hall., v. 9, page 8365, column 2-3, row 7-1

Provenance

1. With bookplate of Arthur A. Schomburg Negro Collection. NN

Local note

1. The Schomburg Center's Manuscripts, Archives & Rare Book Division's copy in Sc Rare -208 W (accession no. H857467) includes manuscript notations. Probably a replacement copy of one of the books added to the collection when Catherine A. Latimer was the collection librarian and Lawrence Reddick was the Curator. Imperfect, lack original cover and NYPL's perforated stamp; bound in navy blue cloth over boards library binding, and gilt spine.

Source

1. H857467. NN

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Chronological term

1. 1700-1799

Local subject

1. Bookplates (Provenance).

Place of publication

1. United States Pennsylvania Philadelphia.

Added author

1. Crukshank, Joseph, 1746?-1836, printer.
2. Arthur A. Schomburg Negro Collection, Bookplate.
3. Reddick, Lawrence Dunbar, 1910-1995, Curator.

Research call number

1. Sc Rare 208-W (Woolman, J. Works of John Woolman. Philadelphia)