Author: Edward Winslow Martin
Title: Behind the Scenes in Washington. Being a Complete and Graphic Account of the Credit Mobilier Investigation, the Congressional Rings, Political Intrigues, Workings of the Lobbies, Etc. Giving the Secret History of Our National Government, in All Its Various Branches, and Showing How the Public Money Is Squandered, How Votes Are Obtained, Etc. , with Sketches of the Leading Senators, Congresmen, Government Officials, Etc. , and an Accurate Description of the Splendid Public Buildings of the Federal Capital
Description: The Continental Publishing Company and National Publishing Co, 1873. 1st Edition. Hardcover. 518p plus advertisements. A gilt purple cloth hardcover book in acceptable condition. The binding is secure, though quite cockeyed, and bits of cloth are chipping off the spine and its edges. The spine is also tanned, and the edges are a bit rubbed and faded. Old owner's signature on front free endpaper, dated 1922, and pencil notes on rear endpaper. Some foxing inside, mostly on and around the illustrations. Hinges a little shaky, but all pages attached. A scarce contemporary account of the Credit Mobilier scandal involving the Union Pacific Railroad. Illustrated with black and white engravings. .
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Title: Behind the Scenes in Washington. Being a Complete and Graphic Account of the Credit Mobilier Investigation, the Congressional Rings, Political Intrigues, Workings of the Lobbies, Etc. Giving the Secret History of Our National Government, in All Its Various Branches, and Showing How the Public Money Is Squandered, How Votes Are Obtained, Etc. , with Sketches of the Leading Senators, Congresmen, Government Officials, Etc. , and an Accurate Description of the Splendid Public Buildings of the Federal Capital
Description: The Continental Publishing Company and National Publishing Co, 1873. 1st Edition. Hardcover. 518p plus advertisements. A gilt purple cloth hardcover book in acceptable condition. The binding is secure, though quite cockeyed, and bits of cloth are chipping off the spine and its edges. The spine is also tanned, and the edges are a bit rubbed and faded. Old owner's signature on front free endpaper, dated 1922, and pencil notes on rear endpaper. Some foxing inside, mostly on and around the illustrations. Hinges a little shaky, but all pages attached. A scarce contemporary account of the Credit Mobilier scandal involving the Union Pacific Railroad. Illustrated with black and white engravings. .
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Price: US$ 150.00 Seller: Kubik Fine Books Ltd.
- Book number: 176137
- Book number: 176137
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