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1st Item: THE SLAVE COLONIES OF GREAT BRITAIN; or A Picture of Negro Slavery Drawn by the Colonists Themselves, Being an Abstract of the Various Papers Recently Laid Before Parliament on that Subject. Zachary Macaulay, editor. London: Ellerton and Henderson, 1825. First Edition. 8vo., 164pp; Originally published in pamphlet form, rebound in modern dark green boards with gilt title front cover. Note: Zachary Macaulay (1768-1838) was a Scottish statistician and abolitionist, a founder of London University and a Governor of British Sierra Leone. 2nd Item: THE DEBATE ON A MOTION FOR THE ABOLITION OF THE SLAVE-TRADE, IN THE HOUSE OF COMMONS, ON MONDAY THE SECOND OF APRIL, 1792, REPORTED IN DETAIL London: Printed by W. Woodfall, 1792. First Edition. 8vo., 178pp, rebound in modern dark green boards with gilt title front cover.
PROVENANCE: The estates of Walter and Dr. Mary Schatz, Nashville.
CONDITION: Both items are Excellent in modern covers. Some darkening to front and rearmost pages. 2nd item: Some ink marginalia.