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Slavery.- [Clarkson (Thomas)] An essay on the slavery and commerce of the human species, particularly the African; translated from a Latin dissertation, which was honoured with the first prize in the University of Cambridge, second edition, half-title, Printed and sold by J. Phillips 1788 bound with Smith (Rev. Samuel Stanhope) An Essay on the Causes of the variety of complexion and figure in the human species. To which are added, Strictures on Lord Kames's discourse on the original diversity of mankind. By the Rev. Samuel Stanhope Smith, D. D. Vice-President and Professor of Moral Philosophy In the College of New-Jersey; And Member of the American Philosophical Society Held at Philadelphia, advertisement f. at end, [Edinburgh], Philadelphia printed, and Edinburgh reprinted, for C. Elliot, Edinburgh; and C. Elliot and T. Kay, at Dr Cullen's Head, Opposite Somerset-Place, No 332. Strand, London, 1788, together 2 works in 1 vol., occasional spotting or light staining, contemporary calf-backed marbled boards, worn, but holding firm, 8vo ⁂ The first mentioned work includes a list of 'Tracts on Slavery Printed for J. Phillips'.