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Additional authors

1. Crukshank, Joseph, 1746?-1836
2. Sharp, Granville, 1735-1813.

Description

1. [6], iv, 144,44, [1], 45-53, [6] pages; 17 cm (12mo)

Donor/Sponsor

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

Alternative title

1. Extract from a representation of the injustice and dangerous tendency of tolerating slavery

Subject

1. Slavery > Guinea > Early works to 1800
2. Guinea > Description and travel
3. Slave-trade > Great Britain > Early works to 1800

Genre/Form

1. History.
2. Early works.
3. Controversial literature.
4. Inscriptions (Provenance)
5. Bookplates (Provenance)

Call number

1. Sc Rare 326.1-B (Benezet, A. Some historical account of Guinea. 1771)

Note

1. Includes [12] lines of scripture on title page.
2. "Erratum."--Page 5 , first count
3. Index to Benezet's account of Guinea, [6] p. at end.
4. Three states of gathering N noted, alterations having been made to the text on p. 139. In the first, p. 139 is misnumbered 132, and the last line begins with the word 'proper.' In the second, p. 139 is correctly numbered and the last line begins with the word 'acquainted.' In the third, p. 139 is correctly numbered and the last line begins with the word 'proper.'.
5. Signatures: [A]⁴( -[A]1) [B]⁶ C-N⁶ O²; [A]⁴ B-E⁶ F².

Indexed in (note)

1. Bristol, R.P. Index to Supplement to Charles Evans American bibliography
2. Hildeburn, C.R. Pennsylvania
3. Sabin, J. Dictionary of books relating to America from its discovery to the present time
4. English Short Title Catalogue (ESTC (RLIN)
5. New York Public Library. Dictionary catalog of the Schomburg Collection of Negro Literature & History. Boston: G. K. Hall.

Additional formats (note)

1. Also available on microfilm as: Sc Micro R-1123.

Author

1. Benezet, Anthony, 1713-1784, author.

Title

1. Some historical account of Guinea : its situation, produce and the general disposition of its inhabitants. With an inquiry into the rise and progress of the slave-trade, its nature and lamentable effects. Also a re-publication of the sentiments of several authors of note, on this interesting subject ; particularly an extract of a treatise, by Granville Sharp / by Anthony Benezet.

Publisher

1. [Philadelphia] : [Publisher not identified], MDCCLXXI [1771]

Manufacturer

1. Philadelphia : Printed by Joseph Crukshank, in Third Street, opposite the work house, MDCCLXXI [1771]

Type of content

1. text

Type of medium

1. unmediated

Type of carrier

1. volume

Indexed in:

1. Bristol, R.P. Index to Supplement to Charles Evans American bibliography, 11985
2. Hildeburn, C.R. Pennsylvania, 2633
3. Sabin, J. Dictionary of books relating to America from its discovery to the present time, 4689
4. English Short Title Catalogue (ESTC (RLIN), W029454
5. New York Public Library. Dictionary catalog of the Schomburg Collection of Negro Literature & History. Boston: G. K. Hall., v. 1, page 849, column 1, row 5

Additional formats

1. Also available on microfilm as: Sc Micro R-1123.

Local note

1. The Schomburg Center's Manuscripts, Archives & Rare Book Division's copy includes NYPL's bookplate of Reference Collection of Negro Literature, as well as various stamps like: "Division of Negro Literature and History;" "Property of the City of New York;" and "The New York Public Library: Circulation Department, 135 Street Branch, 103 West 135th St." which indicate, this item was originally part of the 135 Street Branch's Circulation Department; probably transferred to the Schomburg collection when Catherine A. Latimer and Lawrence Reddick were the collection librarian & Curator. Imperfect: brittle, faded stamps, NYPL perforated stamp through the title page, bound in red cloth over boards, library binding, and gilt spines. It's also contained manuscript notations or inscriptions from the former owner: "The gift of the worthy __ author to Granville Sharp" {28}A presentation copy from [Mr.] Benezet to the noted philanthropist Granville Sharp: has MSS. notes by Mr. Sharp on front flyleaf: also see pages 22,23, 4, 5-6, 8-9, 30- 31, 50 of the second part.
2. Copy in Sc Rare B 15-21 (Lapidus Collection) is part of the original Lapidus collection donation in 2015, three quarter brown leather bound with decorative marble paper boards, and top gold gilt edge; 5 raise decorative bands with burgundy and gold gilt title spine.

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Chronological term

1. 1700-1799

Place of publication

1. United States Pennsylvania Philadelphia.

Added author

1. Crukshank, Joseph, 1746?-1836, printer.
2. Issued with (work) : Sharp, Granville, 1735-1813. Extract from a representation of the injustice and dangerous tendency of tolerating slavery, or, Admitting the least claim of private property in the persons of men in England.
3. Lapidus, Sidney, 1937- donor.
4. Reddick, Lawrence Dunbar, 1910-1995, Curator.

Added title

1. Extract from a representation of the injustice and dangerous tendency of tolerating slavery

LCCN

1. 09012349

Research call number

1. Sc Rare 326.1-B (Benezet, A. Some historical account of Guinea. 1771)
2. *KD 1771 (Benezet, A. Some historical account of Guinea)
3. Sc Rare B 15-21 (Lapidus Collection)