Author: Anon and B Disraeli
Title: Uncle Tom in England or a Proof That Black&Apos;S White an Echo to the American &Apos;Uncle Tom&Apos; and Venetia
Description: London, Houlston and Stoneman, 1852-3. Leather. Two interesting novels bound as one. The first, Uncle Tom in England appears to be an english novel which draws a parallel to Harriet Beecher Stowe's Uncle Tom's Cabin. The author is not attributed, although to the rear there is an essay by anti-slavery campaigner and president of the British and Foreign anti-slavery society, Thomas Clarkson. To the preface is written that the author has connected its plot to the work of Mrs Stowe and is therefore to be looked on as an Echo or sequel to 'Uncle Tom&apos. Several characters share their names with Stowe's. This is the third edition of Uncle Tom in England, printed the same year as the first American edition. Uncle tom in England is an extremely scarce and unusual text. The second novel to this text is Benjamin Disraeli's novel Venetia. Venetia was originally released in 1837 and was published so as to form an income for Disraeli in a time of need. It is a romance based on the characters of Shelley and Byron. In a half calf binding with paper covered boards. Externally, generally smart with heavy rubbing to spine and boards. Spine label and head and tail of spine are particularly rubbed. Front hinge is slightly strained but firm. Prior owner's inscription to front pastedown 'John P Maitland Family Heriloom&apos. Another inscription to recto of front endpaper dated 1918. Internally, generally firmly bound. Pages are slightly age toned to edges with scattered spots throughout. Good . Ill.: None. Good .

Keywords: Slavery England Uncle tom Disraeli England None


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