Uncle Tom's Cabin; Or, Life Among The Lowly. In Two Volumes; both volumes are first editions, but Volume 2 is in poorer condition compared to volume 1; this is a married set

Stowe, Harriet Beecher

Edité par John P. Jewett & Company 1852: With Hobart & Robbins on the copyright page, Boston, 1852

In two volumes. In the iconic, original bindings with gilt drawing of Uncle Tom's Cabin on the front boards and gilt lettering on the spines. With heavy chipping and wear to the top of the spine ends and wear at the corners. . The text is printed on creamy white paper with occasional foxing; all 12 engraved illustrated plates are present. With two signatures slightly sprung but attached to the binding. Spine of vol 2 a tad rolled. Vintage copies in good condition only of the first editions of volumes 1 and 2. No other American novel has been translated into so many foreign languages (Grolier/American). It is no wonder that this extraordinary book evoked visceral reactions. In the South Stowe was vilified. The Southern Literary Messenger labeled the book, criminal prostitution of the high functions of imagination. Among the abolitionists she was a hero, and her fame knew no bounds. Stowe visited Lincoln at the White House in 1862, and the President is said to have exclaimed, So this is the little lady who made this big war. There is no doubt that Uncle Tom s Cabin is one of the most influential novels ever published. It is a great human document that stripped away the protective atmosphere from the sacred institution [slavery], and laid bare its elementary injustice (Parrington, The Romantic Revolution in America). "In the emotion-charged atmosphere of mid-19th century America Uncle Tom's Cabin exploded like a bombshell. To those engaged in fighting slavery it appeared as an indictment of all the evils inherent in the system they opposed; to the pro-slavery forces it was a slanderous attack on 'the Southern way of life'. the social impact of [the novel] on the United States was greater than that of any book before or since" (PMM 332). "Within a decade after its publication Uncle Tom's Cabin had become the most popular novel ever written by an American. there is substantial evidence that the book precipitated the American Civil War" (Downs, Books That Changed America, 108). First Editions with dated 1852 title pages and no subsequent printings. With the Hobart & Robbins slugs on the copyright pages. N° de réf. du vendeur 1565

Détails bibliographiques

Titre : Uncle Tom's Cabin; Or, Life Among The Lowly....
Éditeur : John P. Jewett & Company 1852: With Hobart & Robbins on the copyright page, Boston
Date d'édition : 1852
Reliure : Hardcover
Edition : Edition originale