Uncle toms cabin harriet beecher stowe first edition. It achieved widereaching popularity, particularly among white northern readers, through its vivid dramatization of the experience of slavery. This 1894 henry altemus edition of harriet beecher stowes uncle toms cabin is a fairly common reader edition unfortunately. The title page includes a small illustration of the house in brunswick, maine, where the novel was written. Published by houghton, mifflin and company, boston 1895. The publication of the brunswick edition in 1893, however, brought the sales of the universal edition to. Stunning clothbound softcover flexbound ed a knickerbocker classic. Uncle toms cabin young folks edition harriet beecher stowe rare. An inscription on endpaper reads florence benton bought at the sale of work jan 1894. Their 64page young folks edition of uncle tom s cabin is identified on the cover as no. He told me that old editions of uncle tom s cabin by harriet beecher stowe are fairly common it was one of the most popular and highly printed books of the 19th century.
Uncle tom s cabin by harriet beecher stowe, 1885, houghton, mifflin edition, in english new ed. Uncle toms cabin amazonclassics edition audiobook by. Uncle tom s cabin sold equally well in britain, with the first london edition appearing in may 1852 and selling 200,000 copies. Mar, 2006 to get a sense of where your edition falls on the scale, mr. You are bidding on a 1894 edition of uncle toms cabin by harriet beecher stowe. Collecting uncle toms cabin by stowe, harriet beecher. Altemus was known for their popular titles of the day and this one was a victorian classic. Below, drawn from the collections of the harriet beecher stowe center in hartford, connecticut, and special.
I have a copy of uncle toms cabin, and it is not in the best of shape. First edition, first issue of the authors classic work. Previously published as uncle toms cabin, this edition of uncle toms cabin amazonclassics edition. Uncle tom s cabin stowe, harriet beecher published by houghton mifflin co. Some of the technologies we use are necessary for critical functions like security and site integrity, account authentication, security and privacy preferences, internal site usage and maintenance data, and to make the site work correctly for browsing and transactions. Uncle toms cabin is a historical classic novel written in 1852. Uncle toms cabin by harriet beecher stowe, first edition.
Paperback published in 1999, kindle edition published in 2012, kindle edition published in 2012, 9953633290 paperb. This story contains the horrors of slavery in the south. At left, the way it first appeared you can click on that cover, or any of the others on this page, to see a larger image. Uncle toms cabin by harriet beecher stowe goodreads. Signed on the title page of volume i by the author, and with lengthy autograph quotations signed tipped to the halftitle pages of both volumes, each dated october 17, 1894. The volume is bound in brown linen with faded red text to the front, and features several illustrations to the interior. Houghton, mifflin, 1894 african americans 566 pages. Apr 17, 2012 this 1894 henry altemus edition of harriet beecher stowe s uncle tom s cabin is a fairly common reader edition unfortunately. To get a sense of where your edition falls on the scale, mr.
Stowes novel uncle toms cabin 1852 depicted life for africanamericans under slavery. Uncle toms cabin, harriet beecher stowe, philadelphia. The theme of christianity and christian charity in uncle tom. Uncle toms cabin by harriet beecher stowe 2nd edition and a key to uncle toms cabin first edition. Lowly in noli are the indios or native i decided to pick this 1852 book up because this was said to be the inspiration of our national hero, jose rizal 18611896 for writing his masterpiece.
An 1894 brunswick edition of uncle toms cabin by harriet beecher stowe, published by houghton, mifflin and co. See a complete list of the characters in uncle toms cabin and indepth analyses of uncle tom, ophelia st. Uncle toms cabin stowe 1893 brunswick edition slaves. Uncle toms cabin was popular with a lot of different generations and classes of readers. Reynolds published two major contributions to stowe scholarship almost simultaneously, mightier than the sword norton, 2011 and a facsimile reprint of jewetts illustrated edition. Uncle toms cabin was the bestselling novel of the 19th century, and the second bestselling book of that century, following the bible. This issue is undated, but research has shown this to be a 1894 edition, published in philadelphia, by henry altemus company. The plight of enslaved females was much less clear in uncle tom s cabin than in incidents in the life of a slave girl. The donohue company published books for children from the end of the 19th century to the middle of the 20th. Plantation life african americans early book uncle tom s cabin stowe 1893 brunswick edition slaves nice early copy of this classic.
Uncle toms cabin is about slavery, but it is about slavery because the fatal weakness of the slaves condition is the extreme manifestation of the sickness of the general society, a society breaking up into discrete, atomistic individuals where human beings, white or. Etsy your place to buy and sell all things handmade. Due to money problems, authur had to sell some of his slaves. Antique book uncle toms cabin by harriet beecher stowe brunswick edition 1893.
Up for auction today is a vintage hardcover book, uncle toms cabin by harriet beecher stowe. Read a plot overview of the entire book or a chapter by chapter summary and analysis. There is a picture of the house in brunswick, maine in which the book was written by harriet beecher stowe. The first english authorised edition of uncle tom s cabin, illustrated by george cruikshank. Collecting uncle toms cabin by stowe, harriet beecher first. M lupton didnt publish uncle tom s cabin until the ran out in 1893. This is a must for the avid antique book collector the reality. This work is preliminary, but it seems clear that libraries hold 40plus copies of the paperback printing. Plantation life african americans early book uncle toms cabin stowe 1893 brunswick edition slaves nice early copy of this classic. Up for auction today is a vintage hardcover book, uncle tom s cabin by harriet beecher stowe. The dominant morality of the united states is, according to beecher stowe, a christian one, and slavery is utterly incompatible with it. An 1893 edition of uncle toms cabin by harriet beecher stowe.
This is a wonderful rare antique thick paperback book on slavery in america by the famous harriet beecher stowe published in 1894 1893 entitled uncle toms cabin or life among the lowly, including the scarce biography of the author, published by f. Life among the lowly by harriet beecher stowe two hundred and thirtythird thousand boston. Uncle toms cabin at the worlds columbian exposition jstor. Stowes earnings from the authorized editions dropped accordingly. M lupton didnt publish uncle toms cabin until the ran out in 1893. Jewetts paperback printing of uncle toms cabin dated 1852 or 1853, booksellers often sell it as an affordable alternative to the twovolume edition. The uncredited illustrations are the work of several artists, including eckman and e. Kate drumgoold jordan winston early 1814 after 1894. Uncle tom s cabin by harriet beecher stowe 2nd edition and a key to uncle tom s cabin first edition. Uncle tom s cabin or life among the lowly, 1894 harriet beecher stowe on. There is a name written in pencil on the inside of the front cover, there is some yellowing on the pages. The first english authorised edition of uncle toms cabin, illustrated by george cruikshank. A key to uncle tom s cabin is a book by american author harriet beecher stowe.
How much is 1893 brunswick edition of uncle toms cabin. Uncle toms cabin, or, life among the lowly by stowe. Having been published a number of times without authorisation in britain, this is the first official english edition, and is notable both for that and its illustrations. Uncle tom s cabinharriet beecher stowethe 1893 brunswick edition of this abolitionist classic. Uncle toms cabin john windle antiquarian bookseller. I have uncle toms cabin book printed by houghton, mifflin. Tennyson neely, measuring 4 x 6, with 477 pages plus advertisements. How much is 1893 brunswick edition of uncle toms cabin worth. The books, which represent only a few of the numerous versions of stowes novel that were published between 1852 and 1930, have been chosen to represent the range of editions, from the first four brought out by jewett in 1852 to the edition designed to. I spoke with tom nicely, owner of leaves of grass, a byappointment antiquarian bookshop in ann arbor, michigan 7349952300. May 04, 2020 uncle toms cabin is an abolitionist novel by harriet beecher stowe that was published in serialized form in the united states in 185152 and in book form in 1852. Uncle tom s cabin, originally published on march 20, 1852, sold some 25,000 copies in its first two weeks, and over 300,000 copies throughout america by the end of that year. Uncle toms cabin brunswick edition 1893 printing vintage. Uncle tom s cabin repeatedly references the bible, especially the new testament.
I was left with the impression that stowe thought being specific on this topic would fill her readers with too much horror. Its easy to judge one thing about stowes book from its covers. Jewetts illustrated edition of uncle toms cabin 1853, the scholar david s. Noli and uncle toms cabin are totally different from each other except for one thing and that is the lowlys fight for freedom from slavery. Uncle toms cabin is an abolitionist novel by harriet beecher stowe that was published in serialized form in the united states in 185152 and in book form in 1852. Commenting on the timeless significance of the book, professor ward writes. Early edition of uncle toms cabin country living magazine. History of the book in the 19th century us uncle toms cabin. Uncle toms cabin young folks edition by harriet beecher stowe no. New listinguncle toms cabin brunswick edition 1894. Harriet beecher stowe 18111896 was an american abolitionist and author. In the first year after it was published, 300,000 copies of the book were sold in the united states alone. Octavo, original cloth, volume with title vignettes and six woodengravings. Uncle toms cabin hardcover january 1, 1894 by harriet beecher stowe author 4.
Uncle toms cabin, or, life among the lowly by stowe, harriet. Uncle toms cabin by harriet beecher stowe, 1894, houghton, mifflin edition, brunswick ed. Mar 18, 2015 the true story behind uncle tom s cabin, the book that rocked precivil war america duration. Few books have changed the workd as much as uncle tom s cabin published nine years before the start of the american civil war. Editions of uncle toms cabin by harriet beecher stowe. Uncle toms cabin by harriet beecher stowe and a great selection of related books. Uncle toms cabin young folks edition harriet beecher stowe rare texasvinylhound. Find great deals on ebay for uncle toms cabin and uncle toms cabin 1852. Uncle toms cabin, originally published on march 20, 1852, sold some 25,000 copies in its first two weeks, and over 300,000 copies throughout america by the end of that year. I have uncle toms cabin book printed by houghton, mifflin and company, the riverside press, cambridge dated 1893. Book 1894 uncle toms cabin by harriet beecher stowe rare edition beautiful fine binding landmark antislavery novel publisher.
Uncle toms cabin is probably one of the most influential books in american history. Make offer 1892 uncle toms cabin harriet beecher stowe universal edition riverside press uncle toms cabin. The theme of christianity and christian charity in uncle. Uncle toms cabin or life among the lowly, 1894 harriet beecher stowe on. This book is in good condition with signs of usage. In uncle toms cabin by harriett beecher stowe, the title character uncle tom is a. Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online selection of books at. Uncle toms cabinharriet beecher stowethe 1893 brunswick edition of this abolitionist classic. The novel was eventually translated into 21 different languages as its remarkable appealmessage spread around the world. This edition was published in 1893 by houghton, mifflin and company out of boston and new york and the riverside press, cambridge. Authur and emily shelby were slave owners in kentucky.
Uncle toms cabin brunswickedition by harriet beecher. Up for bid is a copy of the 1894 uncle toms cabin written by harriet beecher stowe hardcover book. Vintage book uncle toms cabin by harriet beecher stowe. Publication date 1894 topics slavery united states fiction publisher.
Dec, 2011 i have uncle tom s cabin book printed by houghton, mifflin and company, the riverside press, cambridge dated 1893. Uncle tom s cabin by harriet beecher stowe, 1894, houghton, mifflin edition, brunswick ed. Harriet beecher stowes, uncle toms cabin is a book worth reading. This is the brunswick edition, the riverside press, cambridge, boston and new york, houghton, mifflin and company. For more details on the illustrations, see the gallery of images exhibit on this edition. It is not a first edition, but does it have any value. This exhibit allows you to take any of the above american editions of uncle toms cabin off the shelf to look at it in virtual 3d. Uncle tom s cabin by stowe, harriet beecher, 18111896. Uncle toms cabin sold equally well in britain, with the first london edition appearing in may 1852 and selling 200,000 copies. This is a wonderful rare antique thick paperback book on slavery in america by the famous harriet beecher stowe published in 1894 1893 entitled uncle tom s cabin or life among the lowly, including the scarce biography of the author, published by f. Uncle toms cabin repeatedly references the bible, especially the new testament. Up for bid is a copy of the 1894 uncle tom s cabin written by harriet beecher stowe hardcover book. Uncle tom s cabin by harriet beecher stowe, first edition abebooks.
Thatcher, who did many of the illustrations for an unabridged uncle toms cabin in 1897. The corners and cloth is a little handled and cover has some light surface marks and light rubbing, but contents all very good. Uncle toms cabin brunswickedition author harriet beecher stowe formatbinding hardcover book condition used very good quantity available 1 binding hardcover publisher houghton mifflin co place of publication boston, ma date published 1894. It was published to document the veracity of the depiction of slavery in stowe s antislavery novel uncle tom s cabin 1852. Uncle tom s cabin library of america paperback classics by stowe, harriet beecher and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. In 2011, as i was about halfway finished with oral proofing my twicekeyboarded transcription of john p. Uncle toms cabin is a novel by harriet beecher stowe that was first published in 1852.
Uncle toms cabin stowe, harriet beecher published by houghton mifflin co. Few books have changed the workd as much as uncle toms cabin published nine years before the start of the american civil war. Rare 1894 uncle toms cabin 1st antique slavery paperback. You are bidding on a 1894 edition of uncle tom s cabin by harriet beecher stowe. Uncle toms cabin or, life among the lowly by harriet beecher stowe rare 1898 edition.