Research Catalog

Details

Additional authors

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

Description

1. 3 preliminary leaves, iv, 144 pages, 53, [6] pages; 17 cm

Alternative title

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

Subject

1. Slavery > Great Britain > Colonies > Controversial literature
2. Slavery > Great Britain > Colonies > Controversial literature > 1771
3. Slave-trade > Great Britain
4. Guinea > Description and travel

Genre/Form

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

Call number

1. Sc Micro R-1123

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. "Extract from a representation of the injustice ... of slavery ... by Granville Sharp (p. 1-35, second group)--has special t.p."
5. 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.'.
6. 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 in hard copy in: Sc Rare 326.1-B (Benezet, A. Some historical account of Guinea. 1771) & Sc Rare B 15-21 (Lapidus Collection).

Reproduction (note)

1. Microfilm.

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. microform

Type of carrier

1. microfilm reel

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

Reproduction

1. Microfilm. New York : New York Public Library, 1974. 1 microfilm reel ; 35 mm. (MN *ZZ-9272).

Additional formats

1. Also available in hard copy in: Sc Rare 326.1-B (Benezet, A. Some historical account of Guinea. 1771) & Sc Rare B 15-21 (Lapidus Collection).

Chronological term

1. 1700-1799

Place of publication

1. United States Pennsylvania Philadelphia.

Added author

1. 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.
2. Crukshank, Joseph, 1746?-1836, printer.

Added title

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

Research call number

1. Sc Micro R-1123