1860 pamphlet ‘The Unity of the Human Race’ Belleville Canada

$60.00 CAD

| /

Nice pre-Confederation religious pamphlet from Belleville Canada West (now Ontario).

A lecture arguing against the prevalent scientific theory of evolution and supporting the abolition of slavery, "...the universal brotherhood of man which makes human chattelism an abomination..."

         The Unity of the Human Race
                      
                          A  LECTURE
      Delivered before the Members of the
Belleville Young Men’s Christian Association
     On the evening of the 19th March 1860
 
AND NOW PUBLISHED AT THEIR REQUEST
           By the REV. WILLIAM McLAREN
        of John Street Presbyterian Church
                        Belleville C.W.
 
                              1860
Printed by E.Miles, “Chronicle” Office Belleville

 

At back of pamphlet, small paper inserted with errata.

31 pages + 2 printed blue wraps.

Creases, small chips and toning of covers.

21 x 13.5 cm