1848 Anti - Slavery Newspaper " THE LIBERATOR " William Lloyd Garrison
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Extremely rare, 1848, Anti Slavery Newspaper titled "The Liberator" edited by Radical Abolitionist William Lloyd Garrison.
"The Liberator" was published in Boston Massachusetts from 1831 to 1865 and the issue offered here is dated February 3, 1865. This original 4 page newspaper measures 18” x 25”
Bold anti-slavery statement with a central image of Jesus Christ breaking the bonds of a Slave that kneels to his left and casting out the ...white Slave-holder at his right.
At the left of the image is a Slave Auction with the Auctioneer selling "Slaves, Horses & Other Cattle" in front of the U.S. Capitol Building. At the right is a scene with a family of Free Blacks gathered in front of their home to watch a massive crowd celebrate before the Triumphal Arch of "Emancipation".
The Liberator was a major, weekly abolitionist newspaper which was a voice of the Radical Wing of the Anti-Slavery movement. On January 1, 1831 prominent Abolitionist William Lloyd Garrison published the first issue of "The Liberator".
His words (printed in that first issue), "I am in earnest — I will not equivocate — I will not excuse — I will not retreat a single inch —
AND I WILL BE HEARD, " stated the position of the new Abolitionists.
Garrison preached the doctrine of "no compromise with slave holders" and demand "unconditional and immediate emancipation". Approximately seventy-five percent of the readers were free African-Americans.
This rare, original issue of the "The Liberator" is dated Friday March 4, 1848.
Amazing reading as you can glance through some photos of various articles. Every related to slavery and the Anti-Slavery Movement.
Excellent condition for its age 180 years young -very clean, see pics
"The Liberator" was published in Boston Massachusetts from 1831 to 1865 and the issue offered here is dated February 3, 1865. This original 4 page newspaper measures 18” x 25”
Bold anti-slavery statement with a central image of Jesus Christ breaking the bonds of a Slave that kneels to his left and casting out the ...white Slave-holder at his right.
At the left of the image is a Slave Auction with the Auctioneer selling "Slaves, Horses & Other Cattle" in front of the U.S. Capitol Building. At the right is a scene with a family of Free Blacks gathered in front of their home to watch a massive crowd celebrate before the Triumphal Arch of "Emancipation".
The Liberator was a major, weekly abolitionist newspaper which was a voice of the Radical Wing of the Anti-Slavery movement. On January 1, 1831 prominent Abolitionist William Lloyd Garrison published the first issue of "The Liberator".
His words (printed in that first issue), "I am in earnest — I will not equivocate — I will not excuse — I will not retreat a single inch —
AND I WILL BE HEARD, " stated the position of the new Abolitionists.
Garrison preached the doctrine of "no compromise with slave holders" and demand "unconditional and immediate emancipation". Approximately seventy-five percent of the readers were free African-Americans.
This rare, original issue of the "The Liberator" is dated Friday March 4, 1848.
Amazing reading as you can glance through some photos of various articles. Every related to slavery and the Anti-Slavery Movement.
Excellent condition for its age 180 years young -very clean, see pics
