1. Gisborne, Thomas.

Familiar Survey Of The Christian Religion : And of History as Connected with the Introduction of Christianity and with Its Progress to the Present Time Intended Primarily for the Use of Young Persons of Either Sex During the Course of Public or of Private Education. [Including: Summary View of the Origin of the Jewish Race and of the History of that People to the Death of Moses / Summary View of the History of the Jews from the Death of Moses to the present time / On the Character of Jesus Christ / The History of Christianity to the Subversion of the Western Empire / On the History of Christianity from the Subversion of the Western Empire to the end of the Thirteenth Century etc. etc.]

Dublin Edition. Dublin, Printed by R. Graisberry, 1825. Octavo. XV, 368 pages. Hardcover / Original full calf with supralinro / blindstamped, gilted emblemata to boards: “Association for Promoting the Christian Religion – Incorporated” “Motto: “Search the Scriptures”. Very good condition with only minor signs of external wear. Some stronger rubbing to front cover and minor loss to lower spine. Original spinelabel. Bookplate of the Association with a dedication to Thomas Wright of the Presbyterian Church of Wells (and Columbia).

2. Sumner, Charles.

No Property in Man. Speech of Hon. Charles Sumner, on the Proposed Amendment of the Constitution Abolishing Slavery Through the United States, in the Senate of the United States, April 8th, 1864.

New York, The Loyal Publication Society, 1864. 8°. 23 pages. Softcover. Original Pamphlet. Original brochure in near fine condition. [The Loyal Publication Society – No. 51].

3. Abolitionism – Woolman, John.

Some Considerations on the Keeping of Negroes – Recommended to the Professors of Christianity of every Denomination. In: “A Journal of the Life, Gospel Labours, and Christian Experiences of that Faithful Minister of Jesus Christ, John Woolman, Late of Mount Holly, in the Province of New Jersey, North America. To which are added, His works, containing his last Epistle and other Writings”.

First Irish Edition. Dublin, Printed by R.M.Jackson, 1794. Octavo. XV, 464 pages. Hardcover / Original 18th-century full leather with original spine-label. Binding firm but rubbed with some minro damaged to the boards. Overall in very good condition.