Members of the provisional government of the Second Republic of France, 1848. Lithograph.

Lord Goderich shaving, and Lord Howick shoeing, a group of slaves: referring to the abolitionists. Coloured lithograph by J. Doyle, 1832.

The destruction of Brazilian slavery, 1850-1888 / [Robert Edgar Conrad].

Daniel O'Connell and the anti-slavery movement : 'the saddest people the sun sees' / by Christine Kinealy.

Freedom burning : anti-slavery and empire in Victorian Britain / Richard Huzzey.

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The destruction of Brazilian slavery, 1850-1888 / [Robert Edgar Conrad].

Daniel O'Connell and the anti-slavery movement : 'the saddest people the sun sees' / by Christine Kinealy.

Members of the provisional government of the Second Republic of France, 1848. Lithograph.

Lord Goderich shaving, and Lord Howick shoeing, a group of slaves: referring to the abolitionists. Coloured lithograph by J. Doyle, 1832.

Freedom burning : anti-slavery and empire in Victorian Britain / Richard Huzzey.