Uncle Tom’s Cabin

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6b. Harriet Beecher Stowe, London, 1852. Same year as the first edition. Notes Harriet Beecher Stowe (1811-1896) was an American author and abolitionist best known for Uncle Tom’s Cabin (1852), a novel that powerfully condemned slavery and galvanized anti-slavery sentiment in the U.S. and beyond. Born into a prominent religious family, she used her writing to advocate for social justice, particularly the abolitionist cause. Uncle Tom’s Cabin follows the lives of enslaved people, particularly the noble and long-suffering Uncle Tom, as they endure cruelty, separation, and oppression. The novels vivid depictions of the horrors of slavery stirred public outrage and strengthened the abolitionist movement, reportedly prompting Abraham Lincoln to call Stowe “the little lady who started this great war.” Though later criticized for racial stereotypes, the novel remains a landmark in American literature and social activism. Description Brown canvas binding with embossed details on the boards. Gilt lettering on the spine. Some wear to the fore-edge. Illustrated frontispiece. Fine condition. Show more