Life and Speeches of Henry Clay
by Clay, Henry
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- Hardcover
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About This Item
New York: Greeley & McElrath, 1843. One of several editions published 1842-1844 as Clay prepared to run in the 1844 Presidential campaign as the Whig candidate. 8vo. 2 volumes [bound as one]: 307, xxvi; 597 pp. Frontispiece portraits, plates, folding facsimile. 8-pages of publisher's ads at rear. Sabin 13542. American Imprints 43-1123. Rubbed at extremities, some foxing, but a very good copy. Somewhat later half-leather and pebbled cloth, gilt, gilt rules and title between raised bands on spine. (#5666).
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- Bartlebys Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 58502
- Title
- Life and Speeches of Henry Clay
- Author
- Clay, Henry
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Greeley & McElrath
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1843
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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Bartleby's Books specializing, since 1984, in Americana and general antiquarian material, including books, archives, and ephemera.
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