Details
Title [Scenes from Guinea] [graphic].
Publisher [New York: s.n]
Publisher N.Y. New York. 1827
Date [1827]
Physical Description 1 print: wood engraving; each image 4 x 7 cm. (1.5 x 2.5 in); overall 16 x 10 cm (6.5 x 3.75 in)
Description Three illustrations accompanying Taylor's discussion of Guinea. In figure 34, two Europeans try to kidnap an African family to sell them into slavery. Of this practice, Taylor wrote: "they [the Europeans] lie in wait near a village during the day, and catch any stragglers; but at night they come and set fire to their huts in several places; when the poor creatures run out in terror and confusion, then the soldiers seize upon all they can catch, and hurry them away to the sea-side, to sell them." (p. 62) Figure 35 shows the plan of a slave ship. Taylor described the conditions on board as follows, "only sixteen inches each, in width, are allowed for the men, and less still for women and children. There they lie, so close, that it is impossible to walk among them, without treading upon them." (p. 63) Figure 36 depicts slaves being sold at auction. Each slave, Taylor explained, was forced to stand on a hogshead, for easier inspection, while the planters offered their bids.
Is part of Taylor, Isaac, 1759-1829, Scenes in Africa. New York: W.B. Gilley, 94 Broadway, 1827.
Notes Page of illustrations in Isaac Taylor's Scenes in Africa , for the Amusement and Instruction of Little Tarry-at-Home Travellers (New York: W.B. Gilley, 94 Broadway, 1827), p. 60.
Fels Afro-Americana Image Project, Images from the Slave Trade.
Subject Slave trade -- Guinea.
Slaves -- Capture & imprisonment -- Guinea.
Slaves ships.
Geographic subject Guinea -- Pictorial works -- 19th century.
Genre Engravings -- 1820-1830.
Book illustrations -- 1820-1830.
Location Library Company of Philadelphia| Books & Other Texts | Rare | Am 1827 Taylor 101580.D p 60
Accession number 101580.D