A Great Peace Maker; the Diary of James Gallatin, Secretary to Albert Gallatin, 1813-1827 by James Gallatin - 2012-01-10

NY: Charles Scribner`s Sons, 1915. first edition, 314 pp., original gilt stamped cloth (hardcover), very good. - If you are reading this, this item is actually (physically) in our stock and ready for shipment once ordered. We are not bookjackers. Buyer is responsible for any additional duties, taxes, or fees required by recipient's country.

Charles Scribner's Sons, 1920. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. 1st Edition. In green cloth with light rubbing. Bookplate. .

Charles Scribner's Sons, 1914. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. 1st Edition. In blue cloth with light rubbing. Old newspaper glued to front paste down..

Scribner, 1915-01-01. Hardcover. Very Good. 0x0x0. ***please read*** name inside cover with light pencil - no marks on text - inside back cover is cracked but not separated - light bump on bottom right corner - gold edge on top - my shelf location nor-3-7*

NY: Scribners, 1914. Fair. James Gallatin was the son of Albert Gallatin, the man who helped broker the Treaty of Ghent, which ended the War of 1812 between Britain and the United States. James acted as his father's personal secretary during this diplomatic trip. His journal entries from this voyage were published in the September 1914 issue of Scribner's Magazine and include a detailed historical account of the negotiations and infighting between the American representatives as well as with the British delegates.After the success at Ghent, the Gallatin's traveled to France just as Napoleon arrived at Cannes after escaping Elba. Jame's diary includes a detailed look into the lives of the nobles as they faced the threat of Napoleon's return.At one point, he is asked by the famous artist Jacques-Louis David to sit as a cherub for his painting l'Amour et Psyche.

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New York, 1914. 314pp. plus plates. Portrait. Gilt cloth, t.e.g. Fine. Important primary source on Gallatin's role in the treaty ending the War of 1812.

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New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1915. Second Printing. fair, ex-lib.. 314, illus., index, usual lib markings, bds worn, soiled, weak, & reinforced with glue, sticker ins fr endpaper & rear bd.

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