Description: A set of two important post-Civil War pamphlets on Black Americans, each rare in its own right, and each remarkable for the subject being debated: Are Black people human? In 1867, two years after the Civil War, the structure of modern structural racism was being constructed and here are two seminal artifacts from that time: "The Negro: What Is His Ethnological Status?" by Ariel; and "The Negro: A Reply to Ariel" by Robert A. Young, D.D. "Ethnological Status" argues that God created white and black people separately and differently, and that only white people have souls. Biblically speaking, white people are the sons of God, while Black people are the sons of man. It is a perfect example of the claimed white supremacy that grew during reconstruction. "A Reply" covers the response neatly on the cover: "The negro belongs to the genus Homo. -- He is a descendant of Adam and Eve. -- He is the offspring of Ham. -- He is not a beast, but a human being. -- He has an immortal soul. -- He may be civilized, enlightened, and converted to Christianity." "Ethnological Status" was privately published in Cincinnati in 1867 and is about 5" x 8" with 48 pages. "A Reply" was published by J. W. M'Ferrin & Co in Nashville in 1867. It is larger, about 5 1/2" x 9", with 48 pages plus a few of advertising at the end. Both are in fair shape with wear and staining to the covers. The spines are still attached and the pages, while stained, are supple and legible. They are both good usable, readable copies that display very well. Together these rare booklets make an outstanding piece of United States and Civil Rights history and an awesome addition to any collection. I ship every day the post office is open with your item safely packed the way it deserves to be. I always combine shipping and will refund back any overage when you buy multiple items. Please see the Civil Rights section and the rest of my store for more museum quality artifacts.
Price: 199 USD
Location: North Little Rock, Arkansas
End Time: 2024-11-12T02:00:01.000Z
Shipping Cost: 5.95 USD
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Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Binding: Softcover, Wraps
Language: English
Special Attributes: 1st Edition, Vintage Paperback
Author: Ariel
Publisher: J.W. M'Ferrin
Topic: Historical
Subject: Americana
Original/Facsimile: Original
