Raynors HCA 2016-03
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 3/10/2016
The Farren Riots - Anti Abolitionists - New York City’s First Racial Riot A Pair of Issues of The Liberator, each with the slave auction masthead, 4pp., disbound, scattered foxing, VG. The two issues are July 19, 1834 and July 26, 1834. Both issues cover the infamous Farren Riots, which occurred in New York City over a series of four nights, beginning on July 7, 1834. The cause of the riot was resentment of blacks among the growing underclass of Irish immigrants and their kin. between the two issues there 8 columns of reports. Impressive.
Click on a thumbnail above to display a larger image below
Hold down the mouse button and slide side to side to see more thumbnails(if available).
Click above for larger image.