[Newspaper]: Africa s Luminary. October 4, 1839

SEYS, John; editor. (Committee for The Missionary Society of the Methodist Episcopal Church)

Verlag: Published at The M.E. Mission Press, Monrovia, Liberia, 1839

Beschreibung

First edition. One loose issue: Vol. 1, No. 14, October 4, 1839. Single sheet folded to make four folio pages (12½" x 18¼"), printed by Walter P. Jayne in four columns. Top margin above the masthead has small ink stamp of an historical society, together with a "withdrawn" stamp. Light horizontal and vertical creases (where folded for mailing), a very good or better copy. A scarce early issue of this semi-monthly newspaper published and printed in Monrovia by the Missionary Society of the Methodist Episcopal Church under the auspices of the American Colonization Society, which was founded in 1817 with the goal of returning freed slaves to Africa. In 1822, the society established the colony of Liberia, and by 1867 more than 13,000 slaves had emigrated to Liberia. This issue features the "Message of Gov. Buchanan, To the Legislative Council of Liberia" (comprising more than two full columns). Also included is "Missionary Intelligence" about African colonization, with topical information gathered from various sources; a "Marine List" of arrivals and departures of specific ships; and news specific to the Methodist community. Also included is a long article about the Wesleyan mission in New Zealand, two poems, a "Ladies Department," and "Children s Department". A scarce, well-preserved survival. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 520952

Bibliografische Details

Titel: [Newspaper]: Africa s Luminary. October 4, ...

Verlag: Published at The M.E. Mission Press, Monrovia, Liberia

Erscheinungsdatum: 1839

Einband: Unbound

Zustand: Very Good

Auflage: 1. Auflage