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Slavery - BUXTON (Thomas Fowell). De la Traite des esclaves en Afrique, et des moyens d'y remédier. Translated from the English second edition, by J.-J. Pacaud. Paris, Arthus Bertrand, 1840. Fort vol. in-8, half calf in violet, smooth spine decorated, corners in green vellum, speckled edges (period binding). Corners damaged. A good copy. First French translation of The African slave trade and its remedy (London, Murray, 1839). It does not include the maps of the 1840 English edition on which it was based. Thomas Fowell Buxton (1786-1845), the first baronet of the name, was a convinced abolitionist, who began his militant activity in 1823, shortly after joining Quaker circles, despite his membership of the Church of England. He was one of the first to systematize the use of treaties with African sovereigns to limit the effects of the slave trade. Sabin, 9685 (for English editions; no mention of this translation). Copy of V. de Nouvion, with name stamped in gilt on tail of spine.

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Slavery - BUXTON (Thomas Fowell). De la Traite des esclaves en Afrique, et des moyens d'y remédier. Translated from the English second edition, by J.-J. Pacaud. Paris, Arthus Bertrand, 1840. Fort vol. in-8, half calf in violet, smooth spine decorated, corners in green vellum, speckled edges (period binding). Corners damaged. A good copy. First French translation of The African slave trade and its remedy (London, Murray, 1839). It does not include the maps of the 1840 English edition on which it was based. Thomas Fowell Buxton (1786-1845), the first baronet of the name, was a convinced abolitionist, who began his militant activity in 1823, shortly after joining Quaker circles, despite his membership of the Church of England. He was one of the first to systematize the use of treaties with African sovereigns to limit the effects of the slave trade. Sabin, 9685 (for English editions; no mention of this translation). Copy of V. de Nouvion, with name stamped in gilt on tail of spine.

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