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THE ACT ENDING SLAVERY IN ALL GREAT BRITAIN'S POSSESSIONS (SLAVERY AND ABOLITION.) GIFFORD, JOHN; EDITOR. An Act for the Abolition of Slavery Throughout the British Colonies, for Promoting the Industry of the Manumitted Slaves; and for Compensating the Persons Hitherto Entitled to the Services of Such Slaves. Printed on pages 280 to 293 of the Public General Acts of the First Session of the Eleventh Parliament of the United Kingdom. 8vo, original reddish brown cloth with printed paper spine label. London, 1833
the rare first public printing of the law ending slavery in the british possessions. This volume was published almost immediately after the Act was passed. Sadly William Wilberforce, who had devoted a good portion of his life to the elimination of slavery, died on July 29, 1833, a year before the Act went into effect in August of 1834. 1832-1833 also saw a serious change to how members of Parliament were elected, called the Reform Act, which is referred to in the introduction of this volume. Only two locations cited: Cambridge University and Glasgow University. No locations in the United States.
