The Barbarism of Slavery

Charles Sumner

Buell & Blanchard, 1860

Leather bound hardcover. Fine binding and cover. Gilt lettering with decorative border on front cover. Original pamphlet in modern binding. *Includes clipped in signature from Charles Sumner* Wear to edges of pages with toning and foxing throughout. Stamps and markings from Potomac Valley Memorial Association, Deerfield, Massachusetts. Previous owner's signature on top of first page. Text remains clear and legible.

"The Barbarism of Slavery" was Charles Sumner's first speech after returning to the Senate following his savage beating at the hands of Congressman