A rare abolitionist pamphlet and additional ephemera related to British statesman Henry Brougham, 1st Baron Brougham and Vaux (1778-1868), who played a vital role in passing the Slavery Abolition Act 1883. Items include: 

1. Henry Brougham, 1st Baron Brougham and Vaux (1778-1868). Opinions of Henry Brougham, Esq. on Negro Slavery. London: Whitmore and Fenn, 1826. 8vo. Contemporary marbled wrappers, half title laid down. FIRST EDITION. Sabin 8412.

2. Free franked envelope fragment signed by Henry Brougham. Durham, [England], 22 September n.y. Addressed to Solicitor J. Davison in Penwith, [Cornwall].

3. Henry Robinson, engraver.  The Rt. Honble. Henry Brougham, Baron Brougham & Vaux. Enbraving. London: Fisher Son & Co., publisher; Sir. Thomas Lawrence, printer, 1832. Image3 1/2 x 4 1/2 in., sheet 5 1/8 x 8 3/8 in. 

An early anti-slavery pamphlet publishing the opinions of Henry Brougham. A passionate abolitionist, he would go on to be instrumental in the passing of the Slavery Abolition Act 1833, which abolished slavery in the British Empire. 

Tantalizingly, the title page bears a period ink inscription in Latin, in translation: "I am very afraid, which is most shameful lest I should seem to you to be a traitor." 

VERY RARE, only two copies have sold at auction in the last 100 years. OCLC locates only 10 copies held in institutions. 

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