William Lloyd Garrison - Liberator Extra - 1837

Garrison, William Lloyd. LIBERATOR EXTRA. BOSTON, AUG. 19, 1837. FOR SALE AT 25, CORNHILL. PRICE 10 CTS. SINGLE – 76 CTS PER. DOZEN. First page caption title APPEAL OF CLERICAL ABOLITIONISTS ON ANTI-SLAVERY MEASURES – REPLY BY EDITOR PRO. TEM. OF LIBERATOR – A LAYMAN’S REPLY TO A ‘CLERICAL APPEAL’ - REPLY TO THE APPEAL BY REV/ A. A. PHELPS – DECLARATION OF ABOLITIONISTS IN THE THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY AT ANDOVER, MASS. The text preints a series of letters, articles, arguments, and reactions to various stories printed in the LIBERATOR regarding the proper views and role of clergy in the anti-slavery cause. Within William Lloyd Garrison writes ten pages to vehemently defend himself and his paper against accusations that he has been critical of clergymen who were not active abolitionists. Garrison finishes his piece by stating “I have not denounced any man or minister of the gospel, merely because he is not connected with the anti-slavery cause, but only when he has advocated slavery as being in accordance with republicanism and the gospel.” Listing of other anti-slavery and pamphlest inside fron leaf including the AMERICAN ANTI-SLAVERY ALMANAC FOR 1838, Gustavus Vassus’s NARRATIVE and Hildreth’s anti-slavery novel ARCHY MOORE.

A scarce special issue of Garrisons abolitionist publications. Gathered signatures, 30 pgs, double columns, formerly stitched but now loosely gathered. Minor foxing. Overall in vg cond.