The Life of Patrick Henry

Wirt, William

Verlag: Derby & Jackson, New York, 1857

Beschreibung

1857 Life of Patrick Henry Colonial Americana Politics Government Speeches Law Patrick Henry is one of the most famous early American founding fathers, most known for his declaration at the Virginia Convention of ?Give me liberty, or, give me death!? William Wirt was Henrys first biographer, and in 1805, began working on the very first life of Patrick Henry. Wirt included several transcripts of Henrys speeches and was in direct correspondence with men who were closely tied to Henry. According to the DAB, [this] work was acquired largely from men who had known Henry and it was presented in a laudatory and ornate manner.? WIRT, William Sketches of the life and character of Patrick Henry New York: Derby & Jackson, 1857. Details: Collation: Complete with all pages xvi, [17]-468, [4] Includes engraved frontispiece and title page References: Howes W 586; Sabin 104882; Larned 1363 Language: English Binding: Hardcover; tight and secure Brown cloth Size: ~7.5in X 5.25in (19cm x 13.5cm). Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 004082

Bibliografische Details

Titel: The Life of Patrick Henry

Verlag: Derby & Jackson, New York

Erscheinungsdatum: 1857

Einband: Hardcover

Zustand: Very Good

Auflage: 5th or later Edition.