1784 1ed Colonial America Revolutionary War SLAVES Abolition Act 1780 Slavery

 

An incredibly rare complete printing of the 1784 ‘Scots Magazine’. ‘Scots Magazine’s’ from this era are best-known for containing extensive contents on the American colonies as well as the Revolutionary War. This particular volume covers the following:

·       Notes on the Revolutionary War concerning British property

·       Virginia not paying debts to Britain

·       Arrival of King and Queen of France at Philadelphia

·       Commentary on Pennsylvania Abolition of Slavery Act of 1780

o   Treatment of slaves in the British sugar colonies

·       East India Company smuggling British tea

·       Effects of Frederick II’s tyranny on Great Britain

 

Item number: #15813

Price: $599

 

Periodical

 

The Scots Magazine, volume 46

 

Edinburgh: printed by Murray, and Cochran, 1784. 1st edition

 

Details:

·       Collation: Complete with all pages

o   [4], 725

·       Provenance: Armorial Bookplate – James Yeaman of Murie

o   James Yeaman was an 18th century merchant from Scotland who often operated in Amsterdam.

·       Language: English

·       Binding: Leather; tight and secure

·       Size: ~8.5in X 5.5in (21.5cm x 13.5cm)

 

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