The Slave Power: its Character, Career & Probable Designs by J E Cairnes Published in 1862

This rare book is in poor condition.  The covers are rubbed, grubbed and bumped with loss to tail of spine and a repair to head of spine.  Internally a previous owner's details are written to ffep and a pencil number inside front cover and the following page; both endpages have cracked hinges and are grubbed.  There is foxing to outer pages.  Pages are uncut and overhung pages are darkened and spotted on the edges.  There is also annotation through the book.  The Slave Power: It's Character, Career, & Probable Designs being an attempt to explain the real issues involved in the American contest.  Written by J E Cairnes, MA, Professor of Jurisprudence and Political Economy in Queen's College, Galway; and late whately Professor of Political Economy in the University of Dublin.  Published by Parkeer, Son and Bourn, West Strand in 1862.