THE LIBERATOR, Boston, July 1, 1864

• Rare anti-slavery title
• For freedom of slaves
• Slave auction illustration
• American Civil War era

This is the famous anti-slavery newspaper by famed abolitionist publisher William Lloyd Garrison. The masthead features two engravings, one of a slave auction and the other showing slaves being emancipated.
The front page has much concerning General John Fremont and his bid for the Presidency against Lincoln (he would withdraw before the election) including: "Fremont's Position" "Gen. Fremont's Lost Opportunities" "Fremont & Lincoln as Anti-Slavery men" and more.
Other articles include: "The Copperheads & the Rebels" "Two Rebel Newspapers Ventilated" "Death of Joshua Coffin" "The President's Amnesty" "President Lincoln's Tribute to Owen Lovejoy" is signed by him: A. Lincoln. Much more regarding the war as well.
Four pages, never bound nor trimmed, minors wear at folds, generally nice condition.

Background: The Liberator was a prominent anti-slavery newspaper founded by William Lloyd Garrison in Boston on January 1, 1831. It became one of the most influential voices in the American abolitionist movement, known for its uncompromising stance against slavery and its calls for immediate emancipation. Garrison used the paper to advocate for racial equality, women's rights, and nonviolence. Though it faced hostility, threats, and even suppression in the South, The Liberator continued publication for 35 years, ceasing only after the passage of the 13th Amendment in 1865. Its legacy endures as a powerful force in the fight against slavery and for human rights.