Publication of The Liberator - 1842 dated Newspaper - Americana - Extremely Important

4 pages of the Liberator. Anti Slavery editor Wm. Lloyd Garrison. Portion of front page shown. Rough condition.

The Liberator (1831–1865) was a weekly newspaper dedicated to the abolitionist cause, published in Boston by William Lloyd Garrison and, until 1839, by Isaac Knapp. With a focus on religious principles rather than political agendas, it sought to engage the moral sensibilities of its audience, advocating for the immediate emancipation of enslaved individuals, a stance known as "immediatism." Additionally, it championed women's rights, a topic that created divisions within the American abolitionist movement. Although its circulation was relatively modest at 3,000 copies, it attracted a number of prominent and influential figures, including key abolitionist leaders such as Frederick Douglass, Beriah Green, Arthur and Lewis Tappan, and Alfred Niger. The publication regularly featured letters, reports, sermons, and news articles concerning American slavery, effectively serving as a community bulletin for the burgeoning abolitionist movement that Garrison played a significant role in developing.