16pp. Illustrated with engraved frontispiece and title vignette engraved by “W. Howland,†depicting “The African Widowâ€
1848 · New York
by Richmond, Rev. Legh
New York: Published by the American Tract Society, 150 Nassau-Street, 1848. 16pp. Illustrated with engraved frontispiece and title vignette engraved by “W. Howland,” depicting “The African Widow” washed ashore after a shipwreck, and two text vignettes. 32mo. Sewn buff wrappers printed in blue within decorative border. 16pp. Illustrated with engraved frontispiece and title vignette engraved by “W. Howland,” depicting “The African Widow” washed ashore after a shipwreck, and two text vignettes. 32mo. A narrative poem for children, the introduction states: "On lately reading the Report of a Society instituted for the relief of the wants of the poor Africans and Asiatic strangers, whom various circumstances in Providence have brought to England, I was much struck with the very affecting narrative of a black woman which is added to the Report. It occurred to me that it might be well to state the circumstances of her life in a few and simple rhymes...". Not in Blockson or Work, both of which note two other Anti-Slavery themed titles by Legh Richmond (see Blockson 8613 & 9117; Work, p. 463). LCP, Afro-Americana 168 (earlier Andover edition)
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