Journal Of A Residence On A Georgian Plantation In 1838-1839.

Kemble, Frances Anne.  Journal Of A Residence On A Georgian Plantation In 1838-1839.  Quote on title page: "Slavery the chief corner stone.  'This stone (Slavery) which was rejected by the first builders, is become the chief stone of the corner in ou rnew edifice' - Speech of Alexander H Stepehns, Vice-President of the Confederate States: delivered March 21, 1861."  New York: Harper & Brothers, Publishers, Franklin Square.  1863.   Original publishers cloth binding, slight loss on head of spine, and slight wear on bottom of spine.  Corners slightly bumped.  Overall good condition.  Interesting insight into Antebellum plantation life.  Also of note; this book may be the first to use the word "Vegetarian" (p. 198).