(SLAVERY AND ABOLITION) Braun Johannes Circular Schreiben an

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(SLAVERY AND ABOLITION.) Braun, Johannes. Circular-Schreiben an die Deutschen Einwohner von Rockingham und Augusta. "Erste Band," all published. 12mo, contemporary calf, moderate wear; moderate foxing, leaves T3 and T4 coming detached, errata leaf cropped on bottom edge; numerous ownership inscriptions on cover, front endpapers, and flyleaf. Harrisonburg, VA, 1818

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A collection of essays by a prominent German Reformed pastor from the Shenandoah Valley region of Virginia (no, it's not that John Brown). An essay on slavery appears on pages 278 to 373, followed by a prayer of thanksgiving on the conclusion of the War of 1812. See Wayland, The German Element of the Shenandoah Valley, page 239. Howes B726 ("aa"); Swann sale, 12 November 1981, lot 36 (this copy). No others seen at auction since 1908.