Extract from "The Imperial Dictionary of Universal Biography," Glasgow, [18??]

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Title:
Extract from "The Imperial Dictionary of Universal Biography," Glasgow, [18??]
Description:
These pages appear to be a sample that Samuel May used to determine how many lines of text he would be able to write for his biographies of American abolitionists to be included in the next Glasgow printing of "The Imperial Dictionary of Universal Biography." This sample includes the title page, a list of contributors and the first two pages of biographies. Annotations in May's hand read, "C. B. Russell, Importer, 12 Tremont St."
Date:
[ca. 1832–1867]
Format:
Documents
Genre:
Excerpts
Location:
Boston Public Library
Rare Books Department
Collection (local):
Anti-Slavery Collection
Subjects:
Abolitionists--United States--19th century
Antislavery movements--United States--History--19th century
Abolitionists--United States--History--19th century
Antislavery movements--United States
May, Samuel, Jr., 1810-1899
Extent:
1 leaf (4 p.) ; 7 1/2 x 11 in.
Permalink:
https://ark.digitalcommonwealth.org/ark:/50959/dv1450824
Terms of Use:
No known copyright restrictions.
No known restrictions on use.
Place of origin:
Glasgow
Language:
English
Notes:
Printed document.
Title supplied by cataloger.
Identifier:
4534264
Call #:
MS B.1.6 v.7, p.93
Barcode:
39999063861155