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Title: Twenty Years of Congress From Lincoln to Garfield; With a Review of the Events Which Led to the Political …
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Title: Twenty Years of Congress From Lincoln to Garfield; With a Review of the Events Which Led to the Political Revolution of 1860.
Author: Blaine, James G.
Publisher: Henry Bill Publishing Company.
Publication date: 1884-1886.
Place: Norwich, CT.
Description: 1368 Pp. (V1; 646 p., V2; 724 p.). Qto. 2 volumes set. Both presentation copy volumes signed by the author on title pages, publisher's brown leather hardcovers, full gilt leaf edges, 4 raised bands on spine, gilt title stamped on spine and front boards, ornate blind and gilt decoration - floral pattern, dentelle edges, marble endpapers, tissue-guarded frontispiece and other steel engravings, fold out map of US territories.
Measures: 2.5 (5.25 overall) W x 8 D x 10.5 H inches.
About the author: James Gillespie Blaine (1830-1893) ran against Republican presidential nominee James Garfield. He succeeded as the Republican candidate in 1884, though lost the presidency to Grover Cleveland. Blaine also served as Speaker of the House of Representatives, Senator from Maine, and was Secretary of State under President Chester Arthur. His policies of Internationalism were directed toward securing the Western hemisphere.
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- Dimensions
- 2.5ʺW × 8ʺD × 10.5ʺH
- Styles
- Illustration
- Period
- Late 19th Century
- Country of Origin
- United States
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
- Materials
- Leather
- Paper
- Condition
- Good Condition, Original Condition Unaltered, Some Imperfections
- Color
- Brown
- Condition Notes
- Very good; light wear not commensurate with age and use (e.g. V2; leather wear at spine crown - loss of … moreVery good; light wear not commensurate with age and use (e.g. V2; leather wear at spine crown - loss of color around title gilt. Sporadic wear at board extremities, light age-toned text pages) clean text pages, strong square spines, tight bindings. A very nice set. less
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