Description
From the American Statesman Series, Charles Sumner, signed by the author, Moorfield Storey.
Twelvemo, [8], 466pp, [8pp ads]. Blue levant cloth, title stamped in gilt on spine. Top edge gilt. Solid text block. Touch of wear to side panels, a near fine example. Inscribed on the front free endpaper: “…with the affectionate regards of Moorfield Storey / February 17, 1900.”
Moorfield Storey (1845-1929) was an American lawyer, civil rights leader, and anti-imperialist. He was the founding president of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), serving from 1909 until his death. Storey was a staunch advocate for civil liberties and racial equality, working tirelessly to challenge segregation and disenfranchisement laws. He argued several significant cases before the Supreme Court, including Buchanan v. Warley in 1917, which struck down racial zoning laws. Additionally, Storey was a vocal opponent of American imperialism, criticizing U.S. policies in the Philippines following the Spanish-American War.
