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SURINAM -- SLAVERY -- HOËVELL, W.R. v. Slaven en vrijen onder de Nederlandsche wet. Zaltbommel, J. Noman & Zoon, 1854. 2 vols. (22), 224; (4), 249 pp. W. 2 tinted/cold. lithogr. titles & 4 tinted/cold. lithogr. plates by C.C.A. Last. Or. gilt dec. red cl. (Binds. trifle worn along extremities, lower blank margin of plates vaguely waterstained, sl. browned).
Hoëvell was an opponent of slavery, this book describes the terrible circumstances for the slaves on the plantations and in Paramaribo, chapters on i.a. the punishment, nutrition, religion and escape of slaves. - Rouffaer/Muller I, p. 641; Sabin 32380.€ 500
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