[SLAVERY]. TORREY, Jesse. A Portraiture of Domestic Slavery in the United States: with reflections on the practicability of restoring the moral rights of the slave, without impairing the legal privileges of the possessor; and a project of a colonial asylum for free persons of colour. Philadelphia: Published by the Author, John Bioren, Printer, 1817. Engraved frontispiece and 5 engraved plates. (Scattered light foxing.) Modern morocco, original wrapper bound in at end (some splitting and chipping to joints). FIRST EDITION. Howes T-304. -- MAYER, Brantz. Captain Canot or 20 years of an African Slaver. New York: Appleton, 1854. 8o. Engraved frontispiece, engraved title and 6 engraved plates. Contemporary blind-tooled green cloth, spine gilt- lettered (light wear to spine ends and lower joint). FIRST EDITION. Sabin 47093. (2)

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[SLAVERY]. TORREY, Jesse. A Portraiture of Domestic Slavery in the United States: with reflections on the practicability of restoring the moral rights of the slave, without impairing the legal privileges of the possessor; and a project of a colonial asylum for free persons of colour. Philadelphia: Published by the Author, John Bioren, Printer, 1817. Engraved frontispiece and 5 engraved plates. (Scattered light foxing.) Modern morocco, original wrapper bound in at end (some splitting and chipping to joints). FIRST EDITION. Howes T-304. -- MAYER, Brantz. Captain Canot or 20 years of an African Slaver. New York: Appleton, 1854. 8o. Engraved frontispiece, engraved title and 6 engraved plates. Contemporary blind-tooled green cloth, spine gilt- lettered (light wear to spine ends and lower joint). FIRST EDITION. Sabin 47093. (2)

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