Oration on the Life and Character of Gilbert Motier de Lafayette, Delivered at the Request of Both Houses of the Congress of the United States. on the 31st December, 1834

ADAMS, John Quincy

Verlag: Gales and Seaton, Washington, D.C., 1835

Beschreibung

First edition, thick paper issue in quarter morocco presentation binding. Tall octavo. 94pp. Contemporary quarter green morocco elaborately decorated in gilt on the spine. A little rubbing along the spine and corners of the cloth, a nice and sound near fine copy. The former President's eulogy delivered to Congress on the last day of 1834. Two issues of this work were published, on regular or thick paper, with the thick paper copies usually bound in full morocco for presentation by Adams. This copy is a curious variant with the flat morocco spine very similar to other presentation copies, but with a contemporary diamond patterned cloth. Presentation inscription in a contemporary hand, but not that of Adams: "This copy of John Quincy Adams' eulogy on Lafayette the gift of the author to Leonard Jarvis is by him, as a proof of the high value it possesses in his regards, presented with his kindest wishes to his sister Susan. June 8th 1835." Jarvis (1781-1854) was a member of the House of Representatives from Maine between 1829 - 1837. *American Imprints* 29946; Sabin 295. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 429667

Bibliografische Details

Titel: Oration on the Life and Character of Gilbert...

Verlag: Gales and Seaton, Washington, D.C.

Erscheinungsdatum: 1835

Einband: Hardcover

Zustand: Near Fine

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