Dunmore's proclamation of emancipation
Subtitle: with an invitation to the McGregor Library & an account by Francis Berkeley of the publication of the proclamation.
Contributors: Rogers, Bruce, 1870-1957, former owner.; Virginia. Governor (1771-1775 : Dunmore); Tracy W. McGregor Library.; Pforzheimer Bruce Rogers Collection (Library of Congress)
Publisher: Tracy W. McGregor Library, University of Virginia
Published: 1941
Place of publication: [Charlottesville, Va.]
Language: eng
Number of pages: 19
Subjects: Slaves -- Emancipation -- Virginia; Virginia -- Politics and government -- To 1775
Notes: "The frontispiece ... is a facsimile of a remarkable document: a document declaring martial law and proclaiming the emancipation of slaves"--P. [5].
"Eleven hundred copies ... Of these, one hundred copies have been bound for presentation. The text is set in Centaur, a type face designed by Bruce Rogers"--Colophon.