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[Webb, Samuel] HISTORY OF PENNSYLVANIA HALL, WHICH WAS DESTROYED BY A MOB, 
ON THE 17th of MAY, 1838.

Philadelphia; Printed by Merrihew and Gunn: 1838.

On the 14th of May, 1838, the handsome new Federal edifice called 
"Pennsylvania Hall" was officially opened. Costing some $40,000 and built 
with subscriptions from abolitionists for the purpose having a place 
"wherein the principles of Liberty, and Equality of Civil Rights, could be 
freely discussed", the hall was also to be open to any other organization 
of good character.

Over the first three days of its existence there were meetings and 
speeches, including the reading of an original poem by Whittier applauding 
the opening of the Hall, and an oration by C.C. Burleigh on the rights of 
Native Americans and wrongs committed against them. Over 3,000 people were 
in attendance.

On the third day the Pennsylvania Anti-Slavery Society held a meeting which 
included a speech by William Lloyd Garrison.

On the fourth day of its existence the Hall was host to a meeting of the 
Anti-Slavery Convention of American Women; most of the speeches and remarks 
that were given over the four days are reproduced here.

On the night following the 4th day the Hall was burned into a hollow, 
blackened shell by a furious pro-slavery mob. An account of the destruction 
of the Hall, the police report, and various remarks are also included here. 
The book is illustrated with three fine plates, showing the Hall as it 
stood on the first day, a dramatic plate of the Hall in flames, and a 
woodcut of the blackened shell on the fifth day.

Hardcover. 6"x9", 200 pages, 2 lithographs (one colored) and a woodcut; 
errata slip. Original brown basketweave-patterned cloth with gilt title on 
the cover; covers with minor soil, some rubbing, tips bumped, and a little 
threadbare in one place along the spine; contents with some minor foxing (a 
bit more to the title page); bookplate, etc. [06037] $450.00

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