Originally published beginning June 5, 1851 as a serial in The National Era, an abolitionist weekly published in Washington, DC., Stowe's classic novel was finished forty-three chapters and one year later. John Jewett's small publishing house published the book on March 20, 1852, a couple of weeks before the serial ended. Applewood presents the book in a matching edition to the Key to Uncle Tom's Cabin, celebrating the 150th anniversary of the book's first publication.