Sujet

The Case of Dred Scott in the United States Supreme Court, 1857. Creator: Unknown.

Légende

A first edition, octavo volume of The Case of Dred Scott in the United States Supreme Court with sewn self-wrappers. The title and publishing information are printed in black ink, centered on the front wrap against a plain background: [The Case / OF / DRED SCOTT / IN THE / UNITED STATES SUPREME COURT. / THE FULL DECISION OF / CHIEF JUSTICE TANEY / AND / JUSTICE CURTIS / AND ABSTRACTS OF THE / OPINIONS OF THE OTHER JUDGES; / WITH ANALYSIS OF THE POINTS RULED, AND SOME / CONCLUDING OBSERVATIONS. / NEW YORK / GREELEY & McELRATH, TRIBUNE BUILDINGS / 1857. / Price, 25 Cents; $1 for Five Copies; $2 per Dozen; $15 per Hundred.] There are 104 pages. The text concludes with the sections [RESOLUTIONS] and [AN ACT TO SECURE THE FREEDOM OF ALL PERSONS WITHIN THIS STATE.] on the back. The volume is inscribed to the New York State congressman Robert J. Hale at the top center of the front wrap: [Robt. Hale from R. W. Livingston, July / 57].

Crédit

Photo12/Heritage Images/Heritage Art

Notre référence

HRM21A74_009

Model release

NA

Property release

NA

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

31,7Mo (1,1Mo) / 23,0cm x 34,5cm / 2715 x 4080 (300dpi)

Mots clés

people black arts politics country law book museum political location century SUPREME COURT literature concept African American African-American B&W afro-american slavery emancipation United States of America 19th century legal system black & white black and white B W human rights nineteenth century heritage American America USA united states Unknown Scott cultural heritage Black History Heritage Art National Museum of African American History and Culture NMAAHC Heritage Art reports Dred Scott Dred Roger B. Taney Taney Roger B. Chief Justice Roger B. Taney Roger Brooke Taney Roger Brooke