Anti-slavery periodical by Frederick Douglass...

DOUGLASS' MONTHLY, Rochester, New York, July, 1861  Of the four publications of famed abolitionist Frederick Douglass, this title published the fewest number of issues, having begun in 1858 and ending in 1863. His "North Star", then "Frederick Douglass' Paper", and post-Civil War effort "The New National Era" being weeklies published considerably more issues.

As a brief biography, Frederick Douglass was first and foremost an abolitionist and civil rights activist. Fighting against his own slavery from his earliest youth, he continued to fight against the institution of slavery until its abolition. He spoke and lectured widely for the cause throughout the 1840's and 1850s. In addition to advocating abolition in his lectures and in his publications, Douglass became active in the Underground Railroad and was instrumental in shepherding many fugitive slaves to Canada.

During the Civil War, Douglass asked the president to make abolition a goal and fought for the right of African-Americans to enlist in the Union Army.

After the war, Douglass continued to fight tirelessly for African-Americans’ right to full legal equality, backed by the power of the ballot. He supported passage of the Fourteenth and Fifteenth Amendments, and lectured widely for their adoption.

This is just the second issue of this rare title we have come across in our 48 years.

The front page begins with a patriotic engraving with: "Freedom For All, Or Chains For All". Among the articles: "Notes On The War" "Still In Danger of a Compromise" "A Negro Preacher Hung"; a lengthy letter signed: Frederick Douglass, titled: "The Haitian Emigration Movement"; "Substance of a Lecture Delivered by Frederick Douglass at Zion Church" "Slavery In America" and more. Page 15 is highlighted by 8 illustrated ads for runaway slaves.

A very rare opportunity for an extremely scarce anti-slavery periodical by the famed Frederick Douglass, rarely found on the market.

Sixteen pages, never bound nor trimmed, 9 1/2 by 13 1/2 inches, some minor foxing, good condition.